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F4 earth structure and global tectonics
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For closer geophones, the
shorter
, direct path takes
less
time. For geophones further away, the
longer
refracted is
quicker.
The
moho
is the boundary between
25-60km
deep beneath continents and
5-8km
deep beneath ocean floor.
The
mantle
is more
rigid
and more
incompressible
so waves
speed
up.