Why do you think, it took so long time to understand the interior of the earth ?
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we cannot actually view the interior of the Earth because it is made up of solid rocks. 2) Due to the intense heat and pressure, we can only penetrate up to 12 kilometer into the Earth.
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Except in the crust, the interior of the Earth cannot be studied by drilling holes to take samples. Instead, scientists map the interior by watching how seismic waves from earthquakes are bent, reflected, sped up, or delayed by the various layers.
Explanation:
The Earth's interior is the basis for geology. If you recall from the Plate Tectonics section, earth exists as we see it today because of plate tectonics. ... Studying the interior of the Earth helps learn about all of these and the processes that helped create the Earth and currently drive plate tectonics.