alleryStart learning →The shadow zone of P-waves appears as a band between:
A105 and 145 degrees from the epicentre
B10 and 45 degrees from the epicentre
C200 and 300 degrees from the epicentre
D0 and 15 degrees from the epicentre
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 105 and 145 degrees from the epicentre
1. Some zones on the surface receive no P-waves.
2. That shadow band lies between 105 and 145 degrees
3. away from the epicentre.
_Source: syllabus Geography, Ch 3 'Interior of the Earth' (kegy203)_
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