Multiple Choice
A considerable variation in seismic wave velocity in the crust occurs because
A) there are different types of rocks in the crust.
B) waves move slower the deeper they travel.
C) waves move faster the deeper they travel.
D) oceans, caves, karst regions, and underground waterways inhibit wave movement.
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