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Lithosphere 1000 thenosphere P waves 2000 Lower mantie 3000 4000 Outer core 5000 S waves H6000 10 12 14 Velocity (km/sec) Inner core SmartFigure 6.9 hustration showing how P and S wave velocities vary with depth. Although s waves cannot penetrate the outer core, they can still appear in the inner core. When Pwaves strike the bound ary between the inner core and outer core some of that energy is converted into Swaves which then travel though the solid inner core. DELL un adeg

Lithosphere 1000 thenosphere P waves 2000 Lower mantie 3000 4000 Outer core 5000 S waves H6000 10 12 14 Velocity (km/sec) Inner core SmartFigure 6.9 hustration showing how P and S wave velocities vary with depth. Although s waves cannot penetrate the outer core, they can still appear in the inner core. When Pwaves strike the bound ary between the inner core and outer core some of that energy is converted into Swaves which then travel though the solid inner core. DELL un adeg

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Based on seismology, why do scientists believe that the density of the Earth’s mantle (the layer shown as red in Figure 6.9) increases as depth increases?

Depth (km) Add-ons Help Last edit was made 7 minutes ago by Aaron Cramer + BIUA Arial 11 GD Et -E Lithosphere. oydsouey 0001 SBABM S Lower mantie 0002 000e Outer 000r 000st SOMEM S 0009- 9 Velocity (kum/sec) 12 Inner SmartFigure 6.9 ustration showing how Pand S wave velocities vary with depth. Although S waves cannot penetrate the outer core, they can still appear in the inner core. When P waves strike the bound- ary between the inner core and outer core some of that energy is converted into S waves which then travel though the solid inner core.
Transcribed Image Text:Depth (km) Add-ons Help Last edit was made 7 minutes ago by Aaron Cramer + BIUA Arial 11 GD Et -E Lithosphere. oydsouey 0001 SBABM S Lower mantie 0002 000e Outer 000r 000st SOMEM S 0009- 9 Velocity (kum/sec) 12 Inner SmartFigure 6.9 ustration showing how Pand S wave velocities vary with depth. Although S waves cannot penetrate the outer core, they can still appear in the inner core. When P waves strike the bound- ary between the inner core and outer core some of that energy is converted into S waves which then travel though the solid inner core.
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