Answer:
The sea floor magnetic field is layered in stripes of alternating north and south polarities. That tells us the polarity of the Earth while that particular stripe was being formed. This is how the ocean floor keeps track of the magnetic field.
Explanation:
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To explain the nature of things
So by looking at the seismic waves from earthquakes the scientist learned about the crust and the mantle but they also learned about the outer and inner core. To do this you have to look at a different kind of waves, the S (secondary waves) waves that also get released by an earthquake.
I believe the answer to your question is the p<span>arietal lobes</span>