The Mohorovicic Seismic Discontinuity Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the first to realize that the Earth had layers?
A
Andrija Mohorovicic.
2
Q
When did Andrija notice that the Earth had layers?
A
During a 1909 earthquake.
3
Q
How did Andrija conclude that the Earth has layers?
A
He saw strange seismograph readings and things like the refraction of Seismic Waves.
