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Anajune7

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Why do seismic waves follow strongly curved paths as they move through the interior?
 
  A) Their paths are altered by changes in temperature.
  B) Their paths are altered by reflection off dense materials.
  C) Their velocities are altered by changes in chemistry.
  D) Their velocities are changed because of increasing pressure with depth.

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What is diffraction?
 
  A) A seismic wave is bounced back toward its source.
  B) A seismic wave is bent when moving from one material to another.
  C) A seismic wave is bent when it passes by a curved surface.
  D) Seismic waves are separated by liquids


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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