What do the red and yellow lines on the graph represent?

Seismic Waves and Earth's Layers

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Outer core and inner core
Earth's crust and mantle
Seismic speed and depth
P waves and S waves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to seismic waves when they hit a layer made of a different material?
They change speed or path
They stop completely
They become invisible
They increase in frequency
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do S waves stop when they reach the outer core?
The outer core is too dense
The outer core is made of liquid
The outer core is too hot
The outer core is too cold
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
Crust
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do geologists use seismic data to make predictions about Earth's interior?
By observing color changes
By analyzing wave speed changes
By measuring the temperature
By calculating wave frequency
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for the abrupt change in speed of seismic waves?
Change in wave frequency
Change in Earth's rotation
Change in material density
Change in temperature
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do when you notice a dramatic change in wave speed on the graph?
Ignore it
Recalculate the wave speed
Mark it as a new layer
Assume an error in data
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