Mohorovicic observed that earthquake waves were moving faster when recorded farther away than 200 km from where the earthquake started, known as the P waves. This characterisitic is due to(1 point)

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a change in speed because of the decreased density of the mantle.
a change in speed because of the decreased density of the mantle.

an increased wavelength of the seismic energy wave.
an increased wavelength of the seismic energy wave.

a change in speed because of the increased density of the mantle.
a change in speed because of the increased density of the mantle.

an error when he read the seismograph read out.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

a change in speed because of the increased density of the mantle.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Apologies for the error in my previous response. The correct answer is:

a change in speed because of the decreased density of the mantle.

Answer 4

is this correct?