200- 400- 600 velocity (km/s) 11 Lithosphere Low velocity zone (asthenosphere S a) 650 km Ob) 6000 km O c) 100 km Depth from surface (km) d) 3000 km 1000- 2000- 3000- 4000- 5000 6000- Seismic wave velocity (km/s) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 S Lithosphere Asthenosphere 660 km transition Mantle CMB Outer core What is the approximate depth where S waves can no longer penetrate? Inner core
200- 400- 600 velocity (km/s) 11 Lithosphere Low velocity zone (asthenosphere S a) 650 km Ob) 6000 km O c) 100 km Depth from surface (km) d) 3000 km 1000- 2000- 3000- 4000- 5000 6000- Seismic wave velocity (km/s) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 S Lithosphere Asthenosphere 660 km transition Mantle CMB Outer core What is the approximate depth where S waves can no longer penetrate? Inner core
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Transcribed Image Text:200-
400-
600-
velocity (km/s)
9
Lithosphere
Low velocity zone (asthenosphere)
S
O a) 650 km
Ob) 6000 km
Oc) 100 km
Depth from surface (km)
d) 3000 km
1000
2000-
3000-
4000-
5000-
6000-
Seismic wave velocity (km/s)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
S
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
660 km
transition
What is the approximate depth where S waves can no longer penetrate?
Mantle
- CMB
Outer core
Inner core
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