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At the Moho discontinuity why does wave velocity mainly change?

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Correct answer: Due to different material properties of crust and mantle

The correct answer is D: wave velocity changes mainly because the materials of the crust and mantle have different properties. Seismic-wave speed depends on factors such as composition, density, rigidity, and pressure. At the Moho, waves enter mantle material, so their speed changes noticeably. Option D is correct because a change in material properties produces the discontinuity and the velocity change. Option A is wrong because atmospheric pressure has little relevance to this deep internal boundary. Option B is wrong because river deposits occur at the surface and do not create the Moho. Option C is wrong because faster sea waves are unrelated to the speed of seismic waves inside Earth. The key chain is: crust material changes to mantle material, properties change, and seismic velocity changes. Memory cue: Moho is a material boundary, not a weather or water boundary.

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