
Earth's Layers and Seismic Waves Flashcards
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Katherine Felton
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The two main metals that make up the core.
Back
Iron and nickel.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The only true liquid layer of Earth.
Back
The outer core.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The layer broken into tectonic plates.
Back
The lithosphere.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The "S" in S-wave stands for this.
Back
Secondary.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Can P-waves travel through the liquid outer core?
Back
Yes.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Property that creates the S-wave shadow zone.
Back
The liquid outer core stops S-waves completely.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The two types of Earth's crust.
Back
Continental crust and oceanic crust.
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