The Mantle- Core Boundary Has a Dramatic Effect on Seismic

question 51

Multiple Choice

The mantle- core boundary has a dramatic effect on seismic waves in that:

• A) S waves increase in speed and P waves vanish.
• B) S waves decrease in speed and P waves vanish.
• C) P waves decrease in speed and S waves vanish.
• D) P waves increase in speed and S waves vanish.

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