Which choice names the two parts of Earth that make up the lithosphere?

• inner core and outer core

• mantle and outer core

• inner core and mantle

• crust and outer part of the mantle

Which choice names part of the lithosphere?

• inner core

• outer core

• all of the mantle

• crust and outer part of the mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which word best describes the hot, weak, inner part of the upper mantle, which can flow?

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

• crust

• core

Which part of the mantle is still a solid but flows like a thick, heavy liquid?

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

• crust

• core

How are P waves and S waves alike?

• They travel through solids.

• They twist and distort solid objects.

• They travel in the same manner.

• They compress particles of solids.

What happens to particles when P waves and S waves pass through them?

• Particles are squeezed together and pushed apart by P waves. Particles slide past each other in a crosswise direction as S waves pass through them.

• P waves twist particles as they pass through materials. S waves cause particles to compress as they pass through materials.

• Particles travel in waves as P waves pass through materials. Particles twist and shake as S waves pass through materials.

• P waves cause an increase in pressure on particles of materials as they pass through. S waves decrease pressure on the particles of materials as they pass through.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Seismic waves travel at different speeds according to type.

What is the speed of seismic waves from fastest to slowest?

• P waves, S waves, L waves

• L waves, S waves, P waves

• S waves, L waves, P waves

• P waves, L waves, S waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the best description of the paths of S waves and P waves?

• S waves travel through solids or very dense, glassy liquids. P waves travel through solids, liquids, and gasses.

• S waves travel through solids, liquids, and gasses. P waves travel through solids or very dense, glassy liquids.

• S waves travel along the surface of Earth's crust. P waves travel through Earth's interior.

• S waves travel through Earth's interior. P waves travel along the surface of Earth's crust.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the exact location of an earthquake on Earth's surface?

• epicenter

• core

• pole

• focus

Which term is defined as the exact location where an earthquake occurred?

• epicenter

• midpoint

• particle center

• focal center