8. What did Mohorovičić and other scientists study to understand Earth's layers? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)

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Scientists can observe how seismic waves multiply when passing through different layers.
Scientists can observe how seismic waves multiply when passing through different layers.

Scientists can observe how seismic waves change speeds when passing through different layers.
Scientists can observe how seismic waves change speeds when passing through different layers.

Scientists can observe which seismic waves cannot pass through certain layers.
Scientists can observe which seismic waves cannot pass through certain layers.

Scientists can observe which seismic waves change the composition of the layers they pass through.

Answer 1

The two correct answers related to what Mohorovičić and other scientists studied to understand Earth's layers are:

1. Scientists can observe how seismic waves change speeds when passing through different layers.
2. Scientists can observe which seismic waves cannot pass through certain layers.

These observations helped scientists infer the properties and composition of Earth's internal layers.