Question

Which type of seismic wave can move through solid layers of the earth but not through

Answer 1

Answer:

S - waves

Explanation:

Secondary s-waves are elastic waves and they are part of the earliest waves that reach are seismic station.

Both  P and S -waves are the first set of waves to reach a seismic station after an earthquake event.

• P waves are primary waves and they move through any kind of earth materials.
• They transmitted longitudinally.
• S - waves are secondary waves. These waves are shear waves and they cannot be propagated through liquids.