Write in brief about the travelling of various types of earthquake wav

1.	Write in brief about the travelling of various types of earthquake waves through the layers of interior of the earth.
Answer» 1. The primary earthquake waves travel through the mantle as well as the core of the earth. 2. While travelling through the core of the earth, the direction of the primary earthquake waves gets altered. 3. While travelling through the core, the speed of the primary earthquake waves decreases. 4. The secondary earthquake waves can travel only through the mantle of the earth. These waves get absorbed in the core of the earth. Thus, these waves cannot travel through the core of the earth.

Write in brief about the travelling of various types of earthquake waves through the layers of interior of the earth.

Answer»

1. The primary earthquake waves travel through the mantle as well as the core of the earth.

2. While travelling through the core of the earth, the direction of the primary earthquake waves gets altered.

3. While travelling through the core, the speed of the primary earthquake waves decreases.

4. The secondary earthquake waves can travel only through the mantle of the earth. These waves get absorbed in the core of the earth.

Thus, these waves cannot travel through the core of the earth.