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CAT Scan Explanation

File Name	m00009.txt.711.cat.scan.pdf
Data Type	text
Computer Program	Microsoft word 2000
File Size	120.00 KB - 2 files [ pdf,doc ]
Expert Level	High School (Grade 9-12)
Contributor	ERESE Database Team
Source	Enduring Resources for Earth Science Education (ERESE)
Resource Matrix	Hotspots and Absolute Plate Motion

Description
This is a description of a CAT scan. Mantle tomography, which provides images of the inside of the earth using seismic waves, works similarly to a CAT scan.