Earth's Interior

A wave of energy that travels through the Earth, away from the earthquake and in all directions is a ____________ wave

• seismic
• P
• S

Which kind of waves can NOT travel through a liquid?

• P waves
• S waves
• Radio Waves
• X rays

These are the first waves released during an earthquake

• S waves
• Surface Waves
• P waves

Which layer of the earth is rock made mostly of iron?

• Lithosphere
• Core
• Asthenosphere
• Mantle

A dense ball of solid iron and nickel.

• crust
• inner core
• mantle 
• outer core

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries
• Tectonic Plates
• Climate Zones
• None of the above.

Which body wave pushes and pulls rock materials as they pass through the Earth?

• Body Waves

• P Waves

• S Waves

• Surface Waves

Which body waves cause particles of rock material to move at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling?

• Body Waves
• P Waves
• S Waves
• Surface Waves

What is another term for P Wave?

• Primary Wave

• Principal Wave

• Shear Wave

• Secondary Wave

P Waves can move through which of the following?

• Gas
• Liquid
• Solid
• All of these