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Which type of body wave is known for its compressional or longitudinal motion?
Which type of body wave is known for its compressional or longitudinal motion?
What property of P waves allows them to pass through any type of material?
What property of P waves allows them to pass through any type of material?
Why do seismologists detect only P waves in certain layers of Earth's interior?
Why do seismologists detect only P waves in certain layers of Earth's interior?
What happens to P waves when they encounter Earth's liquid core?
What happens to P waves when they encounter Earth's liquid core?
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Why do S waves disappear at the mantle/core boundary?
Why do S waves disappear at the mantle/core boundary?
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What branch of geology focuses on the study of the physical properties of Earth such as its interior structure, magnetic field, and seismic waves?
What branch of geology focuses on the study of the physical properties of Earth such as its interior structure, magnetic field, and seismic waves?
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Which branch of geology primarily deals with the study of minerals in Earth's crust and samples like lunar rocks?
Which branch of geology primarily deals with the study of minerals in Earth's crust and samples like lunar rocks?
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What type of rocks are most abundant around 30 kilometers beneath Earth's surface?
What type of rocks are most abundant around 30 kilometers beneath Earth's surface?
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Which branch of geology is involved in the collection and analysis of geological data, focusing on environmental issues in urban areas?
Which branch of geology is involved in the collection and analysis of geological data, focusing on environmental issues in urban areas?
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What is the center of Earth primarily composed of?
What is the center of Earth primarily composed of?
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What type of seismic waves travel underground as a result of seismic activity?
What type of seismic waves travel underground as a result of seismic activity?
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Which layer of the Earth is mainly composed of iron, magnesium, and calcium-rich silicate minerals?
Which layer of the Earth is mainly composed of iron, magnesium, and calcium-rich silicate minerals?
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What evidence do geologists use to learn about Earth's interior without digging?
What evidence do geologists use to learn about Earth's interior without digging?
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At what depth do seismic waves travel more quickly due to the denser material?
At what depth do seismic waves travel more quickly due to the denser material?
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Which layer of Earth is responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field?
Which layer of Earth is responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field?
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