Q.

State whether the given statement is true/false.


The P-wave shadow zone is larger than the S-wave shadow zone.


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a

True

b

False 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The given statement is false.
No seismic waves cause earthquakes. It takes a certain magnitude to cause an earthquake. The area on the earth's surface where an earthquake can barely be detected after the occurrence of a seismic wave is called the shadow region. The correct statement is: "The shadow zone of the S-wave is larger than the shadow zone of the P-wave".
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State whether the given statement is true/false.The P-wave shadow zone is larger than the S-wave shadow zone.