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Explain one inference scientists made about the interior of the Earth based on seismic waves. Use the words S & P waves in your answer. Use the word refract/bend in your answer

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Answer:

"An earthquake radiates P and S waves in all directions and the interaction of the P and S waves with Earth's surface and shallow structure produces surface waves. Near an earthquake the shaking is large and dominated by shear-waves and short-period surface waves." please rephrase this in your own words.

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Im not sure if this helps but credits to: eqseis.geosc.psu.edu › Notes › waves_and_interior

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