Seismic Waves Quiz

Seismic Waves Quiz

6th - 8th Grade

17 Qs

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Seismic Waves Quiz

Seismic Waves Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Other Sciences

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Sandra Malloy

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

P Waves travel through...
Solids
Liquids
Both

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

S Waves travel through...
Soilds
Liquids
Both

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which kind of waves travel through the Earth’s core?
P waves
S waves
Both

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We know there are two layers to the Earth’s core because...
S Waves stop at the outer core
P Waves bend as they reach inner core
P Waves bend as they outer core
All of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Density ____ as the molecules in the layer get closer together.
Increases
Decreases

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Density ____ as waves travel deeper into the earth.
Increases
Decreases

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Pressure ____ as waves travel deeper into the earth.
Increases
Decreases

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