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Q: Why do seismic waves change speed?
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What area do seismic waves change in speed?

Mohorovicic Discontinuity. A+Good luck! ~K


In which area do seismic waves change dramatically in speed?

they use vaginas


What affects the speed of seismic waves?

The speed of seismic waves are affected by the type of material that the waves are traveling through. in other words (as an example): some type of waves can travel through rocks but not through liquids.


What happens to seismic waves when they hit the MOHO?

They speed up


What happens to seismic waves in the air?

In air, the seismic waves(P-wave) are simply sound waves, and travel with the speed of sound (approx. 335 m/s).


Which seismic wave moves through Earth at the fastest speed?

p-waves which is primary waves


Seismic waves increase in speed when they enter what?

a more rigid material


In which area do seismic waves change dramatically?

they use vaginas


What is a place inside the earth where the speed of seismic waves increase sharply?

MOHO(:


Where is the place within the earth where the speed of seismic waves increases sharply?

Moho


What place within the earth where the speed of seismic waves increases sharply?

The Moho


Is seismic waves and earthquake waves the same?

Seismic waves are any waves that travel through the Earth. As such all earthquake waves are seismic waves, however not all seismic waves are caused by earthquakes.