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How do the interfaces between layers affect the P and S
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Answer:P and S waves do refract more abruptly when they pass through the major transition zones separating the layers of the Earth. ... The Moho shows up in seismic data as a distinct change in wave speed due to a change in density of the rock across this boundary.

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