P-Waves Refract at the Boundary Between Inner and Outer Core

question 48

Multiple Choice

P-waves refract at the boundary between inner and outer core because

• A)there is a change of phase between inner and outer core.
• B)there is a change in chemical composition between inner and outer core.
• C)they gain speed.
• D)they lose speed.

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