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What is the composition of the lithosphere?
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?
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?
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?
What defines the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle?
What is the primary method for identifying the different layers within the Earth's interior?
What is the primary method for identifying the different layers within the Earth's interior?