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Shadow zone

earth science Maturity 11-13

Earth has a hidden part.

Earthquake wave shadow zone.svg
Earthquake wave shadow zone.svg
Some waves cannot pass through it. This is because the middle is liquid. The waves stop when they hit the liquid. This helps us learn about our world. Can you imagine a hidden sea deep inside Earth?

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