Which Factors Influence the Velocity of P-Waves as They Travel

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which factors influence the velocity of P-waves as they travel through the Earth?

• A) How easily the rocks are compressed Sample Answer 1
• B) How rigid the material is
• C) The density of the material
• D) All these factors influence the velocity of P-waves

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Definitions:

Convergent Evolution

The process where organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

Monotreme

A mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young, such as the platypus and echidnas, belonging to the most primitive order of mammals.

Therian

A subgroup of mammals that includes marsupials and placental mammals, distinguished from monotremes.

Morphologically Resemble

To share physical similarities in form and structure with another species or entity.