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Q.1) What do you understand by Earthquake waves ? What inferences can we draw from them regarding the interior of the Earth? (10 Marks)

“Mentor’s Comments”

Introduce your answer by defining earth quack waves.

in first part write about various types of earthquake waves such as P and S waves and their subtypes in details.

In second mention how they have helped in understanding the interior of the earth. using concept such as shadow zones for P and S waves.

Conclude with remarks citing importance of study of EQ waves for our understanding of Earth and Land resources Planning.

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34 responses to “Q.1) What do you understand by Earthquake waves ? What inferences can we draw from them regarding the interior of the Earth? (10 Marks)”

  1. Santosh kharat Avatar
    Santosh kharat

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Santosh,

      You have Written the answer in the right direction However it’s Incomplete.

      Write subtypes of Surface waves Love and Rayleigh.
      You have labelled diagram incorrectly. Write more about shadow zone.
      With understanding of shadow zones have led seismologists to conclude that interior of the earth is not homogeneous.
      The concepts of change in medium and density, identification of boundary between mantle and core.
      Etc.

      Read more about the topic. You should be very thorough with static portion.
      Keep practicing:)

  2. Gauri Shankar Meena Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Gauri Shankar ,

      You need to enrich your content.
      Presentation is very poor and haphazard.

      Write proper definition of Surface waves and define it’s subtypes Love and Rayleigh waves.
      Then also define shadow zones.

      Inferences need to be Written in more detail. With understanding of Nature of various waves and shadow zones have led seismologists to conclude that interior of the earth is not homogeneous.
      The concepts of change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones.
      The shadow zone of P waves led to identification of boundary between mantle and core etc.

      Read more about the static part of the syllabus. Keep practicing:)

  3. Utkarsha Yadav Avatar
    Utkarsha Yadav

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Utkarsha ,

      You have Written first part of the Question good. Address with proper definition Surfaces waves and it’s subtypes as well.

      Second section is written very generic. Hare you need to go into more depth.
      Understanding of nature of various waves and shadow zones have led seismologists to conclude that interior of the earth is not homogeneous.
      There is change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones.
      Shadow zone also led to identification of boundary between mantle and core.
      Further, it has also been deduced that outer core is made of liquid, as S waves cannot travel through liquid mediums and P waves are refracted by the liquid core.

      Static portion of the syllabus is as important as dynamic. So read more about that.
      Keep practicing for further improvement:)

      3.5/10

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Vamsidhar,

      Overall you have Written a fine answer.
      Concise your Introduction and give details of various subtypes as well.

      Second part of the question is written well. You can also talk about various boundaries as well.

      Conclusion can be written better. Here you can talk about importance of this understanding.
      We identify EQ waves with the help of seismograph. Scales are used to gauge intensity of the EQs.

      Keep practicing for further improvement:)

  5. RAHUL KUMAR Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Rahul,

      It’s a 10 marks question. You should have Written it in two pages.

      In first part also talk about the subtype of surface waves Love and Rayleigh waves.

      you need write more specific points about the inferences

      Like interior of the earth is not homogeneous. The concepts of change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones.
      The shadow zone of P waves led to identification of boundary between mantle and core.
      Further, it has also been deduced that OUTER CORE is made of liquid.

      Conclusion is good but it’s lengthy.

      Always be mindful of the marks mentioned along with the question.

      Keep practicing:)

      4.5/10

  6. subhashree mallick Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Shubhashree,

      You have Written a good answer.

      It can be better with the improvement in the first part of the answer.
      Two types of EQ waves are Body and surface, define both of these. Also write more about Love and Rayleigh waves.
      Second section is written very well.

      Rest is fine.
      Keep practicing for further improvement:)

      4.5/10

  7. Fauzyia Jafri Avatar
    Fauzyia Jafri

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Fauziya,

      You need to be more direct and specific in Introduction. Define EQ waves here.

      You need to write more words.
      Give detailed write up for body and surface waves and SURFACE waves and their all subtype.
      Then write in brief what is Shadow zone.
      Then give detailed description of inferences.
      The understanding about the nature of waves and shadow zones have led seismologists to conclude that interior of the earth is not homogeneous.
      The concepts of change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones.
      The shadow zone of P waves led to identification of boundary between mantle and core.
      Further, it has also been deduced that outer core is made of liquid, as S waves cannot travel through liquid mediums and P waves are refracted by the liquid core.

      Read more about the topic and Keep practicing for further improvement:)

  8. ankita thakur Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Ankita,

      Your Introduction and Conclusion are fine.
      In first section you have just mentioned Surface waves. Write about it and its subtypes as well.
      Second section is Written fine but you need to refine definition of shadow zone.

      Rest is fine.

      One more thing it has been pointed out to you be mindful of the marks given along with the question. Write answer in 2 pages for 10 marks question, in 3 for a 15 marks.

      Your answer will not be evaluated from next week if you repeat same mistake.

      Keep writing:)

  9. Vishal Nagle Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Vishal,

      Your Introduction is lengthy. Club first two paragraphs into one.

      There are essentially two types of EQ waves Body and Surface waves what you have Written are their subtypes.
      just mentioning name is not enough. Give proper description of the waves as it explicitly asked in the question.

      Second section is written well.

      Conclusion can be Written Better.
      Keep writing 🙂

      3.5/10

  10. Rupesh Kumar Pandey Avatar
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    Please review sir.

    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Rupesh,

      Your Introduction and Conclusion are fine.

      There are essentially two types of EQ waves Body and Surface what you have Written are their subtypes.

      You need to introduce concept of Shadow zone here with diagram. Because of understanding of which we reached to such inferences.

      Bring out more Inferences such as the concepts of change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones.
      The shadow zone of P waves led to identification of boundary between mantle and core etc.

      Read others answers for better understanding. Keep practicing:)
      3.5/10

  11. Jaya Ratnasami Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Jaya,

      Your Introduction and Conclusion are written Fine.

      You have good understanding of the topic but you need to give more detailed description.
      First properly define Body and Surface waves and their subtypes.

      Then write what is Shadow zone giving angles of theirs presence is not enough.

      Then talk about inferences in detail. Like interior of the earth is not homogeneous. The concepts of change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones.
      The shadow zone of P waves led to identification of boundary between mantle and core.
      Further, it has also been deduced that OUTER CORE is made of liquid etc.

      Always label your diagrams without which it doesn’t make much sense.
      Address all the section with due regard.
      Keep practicing for further improvement:)

      2.5/10

  12. AABHA RANI Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Abha,

      Your Introduction is fine. But Conclusion can be Written Better.
      Utilise full page properly. In first section also write about subtypes of Surfaces waves.
      Define shadow zone because of which our knowledge about interior of the earth enhanced multifold

      Inferences that we get from understanding of Nature of waves and shadow zone-
      1. interior of the earth is not homogeneous.
      2. The concepts of change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones.
      3.The shadow zone of P waves led to identification of boundary between mantle and core.
      4. It has also been deduced that outer core is made of liquid and inner core is solid. Etc.

      Read more about the topic. You must be very thorough with static portion.

      Keep Writing for further improvement 🙂

  13. Deepali Rajan Avatar
    Deepali Rajan

    kindly review @swatantra sir
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Deepali ,

      Your Introduction is fine.

      In first section also talk about the subtype of surface waves i.e. Love and Rayleigh.

      Write better description of Shadow zone and draw diagram of it.

      In the next section you have written what all you know but not what is asked the question.

      Here you need to talk about the interior of the earth i.e. crust mantle and core.
      Here you had write Inferences that we get from understanding of Nature of waves and shadow zone-
      1. interior of the earth is not homogeneous.
      2. The concepts of change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones.
      3.The shadow zone of P waves led to identification of boundary between mantle and core.
      4. It has also been deduced that outer core is made of liquid and inner core is solid. Etc.

      Read more about the topic. You must be very thorough with static portion.

      Keep Writing for further improvement 🙂

      2.5/10

  14. maira manu Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Maira,

      Always notice the marks mentioned along with the question. Write 10 marks question in 2 pages ans 15 marks in 3 pages.

      You need to concise your Introduction its very lengthy.

      First section is Written well.

      But second section is written vague except your last point.

      Describe shadow zone properly then in detail talk about the Inferences that we get from understanding of Nature of waves and shadow zone-
      interior is not homogeneous.
      There is change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones.
      The shadow zone of P waves led to identification of boundary between mantle and core. Etc.

      Read more about the topic. You must be very thorough with static portion.

      Keep Writing for further improvement 🙂

  15. SUMITA DOWERAH Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Sumita ,

      Your Introduction and Conclusion are fine.
      First section of the answer is Written well.
      However you need to describe Shadow zone with diagram. As most of our understanding is related to it.

      You need to add more points in second section like about density and composition of various parts of earth interior, boundaries between these parts, asthenosphere and implications on plate tectonics etc.

      Rest is fine. Keep practicing 🙂

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Arpit ,

      Introduction and conclusion are fine.

      It’s a cure aspects, you need to give detailed description of various waves.
      Also talk about shadow zone of P&S waves with diagram. Without which Inferences can not be justified.

      Your write up in second section is vague. Here you need to stick to the demand of the ques.
      The understanding of nature of waves and their shadow zones have led seismologists to conclude that interior of the earth is not homogeneous. The concepts of change in medium and density has been identified with the help of shadow zones. The shadow zone of P waves led to identification of boundary between mantle and core. Further, it has also been deduced that outer core is made of liquid, as S waves cannot travel through liquid mediums and P waves are refracted by the liquid core.

      You need to be thorough with Static portion of the syllabus. Read more about it.

      Keep Practicing 🙂
      2.5/10

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