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Are sound waves used to study layers of the earth?

April 26, 2017earth layers sound waves study Used

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Are sound waves used to study layers of the earth?

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Generally seismic waves (P wave & S wave) are used for that. Explosives can generate these waves in the earth. Sound waves can also be used to measure the depth of water or locate bodies in water. We call this the echo-sounding or sonar. 2.