Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Why S Waves Only Travel in Solids

9th - 10th
Explains why S-waves will only travel in solids.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Plate Tectonics: Structure of the Earth

9th - 10th
Explains in more detail the different layers that make up the structure of the Earth. [9:33]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Seismic Waves and Earth's Structure: Refraction of Seismic Waves

9th - 10th
Explains how any type of wave can be refracted, and how this applies to seismic waves and to our understanding of the Earth's structure. [9:21]