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- 1 What information do scientists study to learn about the interior of the Earth?
- 2 How did early scientists learn about the Earth’s interior?
- 3 How do scientists study the interior structure of the Earth using seismic waves?
- 4 What did geologists study in the early 1900s to learn more about the earth’s layers?
What information do scientists study to learn about the interior of the Earth?
Scientists use information from seismic waves to understand what makes up the Earth’s interior. The properties of seismic waves allow scientists to understand the composition of Earth’s interior.
How did early scientists learn about the Earth’s interior?
Except in the crust, the interior of the Earth cannot be studied by drilling holes to take samples. Instead, scientists map the interior by watching how seismic waves from earthquakes are bent, reflected, sped up, or delayed by the various layers.
What 2 things can scientists study in order to learn about the history of the Earth?
They study clues left on the Earth to learn two main things: the order in which events happened on Earth, and how long it took for those events to happen.
What did geologists study in the early 1900s to learn more about the Earth’s layers?
In the early part of the 20th century, geologists studied the vibrations (seismic waves) generated by earthquakes to learn more about the structure of the earth’s interior. They discovered that it is made up of these distinct layers: the crust, the mantle, and the core.
How do scientists study the interior structure of the Earth using seismic waves?
One ingenious way scientists learn about Earth’s interior is by looking at earthquake waves. Seismic waves travel outward in all directions from where the ground breaks and are picked up by seismographs around the world. Two types of seismic waves are most useful for learning about Earth’s interior.
What did geologists study in the early 1900s to learn more about the earth’s layers?
What did geologist study to learn more about the structure of the Earth’s interior?
Geologists record the seismic waves and study how they travel through Earth. Different types of seismic waves behave differently. The speed of the waves and the paths they take reveal the structure of the planet. Using data from seismic waves geologists have learned that Earth’s interior is made up of layers.