Earth's Layers and Seismic Waves Flashcards

Front

The two main metals that make up the core.

Back

Iron and nickel.

Front

The only true liquid layer of Earth.

Back

The outer core.

Front

The layer broken into tectonic plates.

Back

The lithosphere.

Front

The "S" in S-wave stands for this.

Back

Secondary.

Front

Can P-waves travel through the liquid outer core?

Back

Yes.

Front

Property that creates the S-wave shadow zone.

Back

The liquid outer core stops S-waves completely.

Front

The two types of Earth's crust.

Back

Continental crust and oceanic crust.

Front

The physical layer tectonic plates float on.

Back

The asthenosphere.

Front

The fastest seismic wave.

Back

P-waves.

Front

The mantle is Earth's ________ layer.

Back

Thickest.