Answer:
Properties of seismic waves
Step-by-step explanation:
Most of the inferences about the characteristics of earth's mantle and core are based on the properties of seismic waves.
- Also, some other electromagnetic waves have been used to map the properties of the earth's interior.
- Seismic waves especially body waves behaves differently in certain medium.
- P -waves are able to pass through any material medium.
- S -waves can only pass through solid. They are cut off in fluid medium.