Home
Class 11
GEOGRAPHY
How does shadow zone emerge?...

How does shadow zone emerge?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The P-wave slows down the rigidity G is 0.0) and the wave is deflected towards the centre of the Earth. From 105° to 140° from the epicentre no P-waves are recorded. This creates a belt from 105° to 140° around the Earth called the P-Wave Shadow Zone. Although it is not illustrated think what would happen to an S-wave that just entered the outer liquid core. S-waves cannot travel through a liquid so from 105° to `105^(@)` degrees on either side of the epicentre no S-waves are recorded. This is the S-Wave Shadow Zone.
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • INTERIOR OF THE EARTH

    FULL MARKS|Exercise TEST ASSIGNMENT -( I. Answer the following questions in 30 words)|5 Videos
  • INTERIOR OF THE EARTH

    FULL MARKS|Exercise TEST ASSIGNMENT -(II. Answer the following questions in 60 words)|5 Videos
  • INTERIOR OF THE EARTH

    FULL MARKS|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS -VI. Long Answer Type Questions|6 Videos
  • INDIA-LOCATION

    FULL MARKS|Exercise TEST ASSIGNMENT|7 Videos
  • INTRODUCTION TO AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS

    FULL MARKS|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTION WITH ANSWERS (V. Viva Questions)|7 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Shadows are

How are shadows cast?

Knowledge Check

  • A child swings a ball on a string in a circular motion. The ball moves in a plane vertical to the ground. If the sun is directly overhead how does the shadow move?

    A
    In a circle
    B
    In an ellipse
    C
    In a figure 8 patterns
    D
    Back and forth along a straight line
  • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    Why do earthquake waves develop shadow zone?

    Answer the following questions in about 30 words. (iii) Why do earthquake waves develop shadow zone?

    Why does an aeroplane flying at a great altitude not cast a shadow on the earth ?

    Why does the torrid zone receive a maximum amount of heat?

    On a sunny day, does a bird or an aeroplane flying high in the sky cast its shadow on the ground? Under what circumstances can we see their shadow on the ground?

    How did the nationalism and the idea of nation state emerge? Describe

    How did the nationalism and the idea of nation state emerge? Describe.