Seismic Waves ________ When They Move from the Crust into the Mantle

question 6

Multiple Choice

Seismic waves ________ when they move from the crust into the mantle.

• A)speed up
• B)slow down
• C)reverse direction
• D)are not affected

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Representativeness Heuristic

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