Earth's Interior

Earthquakes that occur closer to the Earth's surface tend to be...

• of larger magnitude and high intensity which cause severe damage

• of larger magnitude and low intensity which cause minimal damage

• of smaller magnitude and low intensity which cause minimal damage

• of smaller magnitude and high intensity which cause severe damage

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is another term for P Wave?

• Push (Compression) Wave

• Principal Wave

• Shear Wave

• Secondary Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

These type of body waves can only travel through solids...

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

As body waves from an earthquake travel through the Earth's interior their speed depends on the density of the medium they are moving through. Under which conditions do body waves travel the fastest?

• High density regions

• Low density regions

• High heat regions

Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.

• S waves, P waves, then surface waves

• P waves, S waves, then surface waves

• S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves

• Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

• solids only

• liquids only

• gases only

• solids, liquids, and gases

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave
• S-Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• Love Wave

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which surface wave is pictured?

• P-Wave
• S-Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• Love Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which layer of Earth is solid and why?

• The inner core is solid because of movement of the outer core.
• The inner core is solid because of the freezing temperatures.
• The inner core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.
• The outer core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.

Which area of the Earth is least dense ?

• Outer core

• inner core

• mantle

• crust