Using waves

What are P waves?

These oscillate (move back and forth) in the same direction as travel.
What are S waves?

These oscillate at 90^oto direction of travel. These arrive after P waves in an earthquake. These waves are secondary.
What is the structure of the earth?
How do we know the structure of the earth?

P waves travel through liquids

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