Question

Which layers can S-Waves go through?(1 point)
Responses

A. outer core, mantle, and crust
B. inner core, mantle, and crust
C. inner core, outer core, and mantle
D. outer core, inner core, and crust

Answer 1

S-waves (secondary or shear waves) can travel through solids but cannot travel through liquids. Therefore, they can pass through the mantle and crust, but not through the outer core since the outer core is liquid. The correct response is:

**B. inner core, mantle, and crust**

S-waves can travel through the inner core (which is solid) and can also travel through the mantle and crust (both solid).