If P and S Waves Were to Travel at the Same

question 40

Multiple Choice

If P and S waves were to travel at the same constant speeds, what could be inferred about the Earth's interior?

• A) The interior is density stratified.
• B) The interior is liquid.
• C) The interior is homogenous.
• D) The interior is solid

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Definitions:

Estivation

A period of dormancy or inactivity in some animals during hot or dry periods.

Acclimatization

The process by which an organism adjusts to gradual changes in its environment, improving its performance over time.

Migration

(1) The periodic or seasonal movement of an organism (individual or population) from one place to another, usually over a long distance.

Ectotherms

Organisms that regulate their body temperature through external sources, such as sunlight or a heated rock surface, rather than internal metabolic processes.