We know the Mantle is solid becauseGroup of answer choicesearthquake S-waves travel through itearthquake S-waves do not travel through itearthquake P-waves travel through itearthquake P-waves do not travel through it
Question
We know the Mantle is solid becauseGroup of answer choicesearthquake S-waves travel through itearthquake S-waves do not travel through itearthquake P-waves travel through itearthquake P-waves do not travel through it
Solution
We know the Mantle is solid because earthquake S-waves travel through it and earthquake P-waves also travel through it.
Here's why:
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S-waves, or secondary waves, are a type of elastic wave, and are one of the two main types of elastic body waves, so named because they move through the body of an object, unlike surface waves. They only move in solids, not through liquid or gas.
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P-waves, or primary waves, are the other main type of elastic body wave. They can travel through all layers of the Earth, including solids, liquids, and gases.
Therefore, the fact that both S-waves and P-waves can travel through the Mantle indicates that it is solid.
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