Question

1. match the seismic wave path to the the letter it best represents. * 4 points

diagram 1
earthquake epicenter
inner core
outer core
mantle
(not drawn to scale)

e\tf\tg\th
absorb/stop
pass through
reflect
refract

Explanation:

• Path E: Bounces off a layer boundary, so it reflects.
• Path F: Travels straight through Earth's layers, so it passes through.
• Path G: Bends as it moves through a layer change, so it refracts.
• Path H: Ends at the outer core-inner core boundary (S-waves can't pass through liquid outer core, so it is absorbed/stopped).

Answer:

• E: reflect
• F: pass through
• G: refract
• H: absorb/stop

(Formatted as matched pairs:
absorb/stop → H
pass through → F
reflect → E
refract → G)