Question

origin of earthquake
inner core
outer core
drag and drop the correct choice into the drop areas on the image above
p waves only s and p waves s and p waves s waves only no waves

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze seismic wave behavior through Earth's layers:

Site A (outer region, likely mantle/crust):

S - waves can't travel through liquid (outer core), but P - waves (longitudinal) and S - waves (transverse) travel through solids. So Site A (solid - rich) gets S and P waves.

Site B (outer core region, liquid):

P - waves travel through liquid, S - waves (transverse) can't. So Site B gets P waves only.

Site C (inner core, solid):

Both P (travel through solid/liquid) and S (travel through solid) waves can move through the solid inner core. So Site C gets S and P waves.

Final Assignments:

• Site 1 (A): S and P waves
• Site 2 (B): P waves only
• Site 3 (C): S and P waves

(Note: If options include “No waves” or “S waves only”, eliminate them: S waves only is impossible (needs solid, but outer core is liquid for Site B; No waves is wrong as waves propagate from earthquake origin).)

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze seismic wave behavior through Earth's layers:

Site A (outer region, likely mantle/crust):

S - waves can't travel through liquid (outer core), but P - waves (longitudinal) and S - waves (transverse) travel through solids. So Site A (solid - rich) gets S and P waves.

Site B (outer core region, liquid):

P - waves travel through liquid, S - waves (transverse) can't. So Site B gets P waves only.

Site C (inner core, solid):

Both P (travel through solid/liquid) and S (travel through solid) waves can move through the solid inner core. So Site C gets S and P waves.

Final Assignments:

• Site 1 (A): S and P waves
• Site 2 (B): P waves only
• Site 3 (C): S and P waves

(Note: If options include “No waves” or “S waves only”, eliminate them: S waves only is impossible (needs solid, but outer core is liquid for Site B; No waves is wrong as waves propagate from earthquake origin).)