Earth's Interior

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What is the composition of the lithosphere?

  • High-velocity zone
  • Metallic core
  • Molten lava
  • Rigid rock (correct)

What is the name of the low velocity zone in the Earth's interior?

  • Asthenosphere (correct)
  • Mesosphere
  • Outer core
  • Transition zone

What is the P-wave shadow zone associated with?

  • Reflection of seismic waves
  • Refraction of seismic waves
  • Bending of seismic waves (correct)
  • Absorption of seismic waves

What defines the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle?

<p>Moho (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method for identifying the different layers within the Earth's interior?

<p>Studies of earthquakes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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