What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core

What is the core made of?

• steel
• iron 
• aluminum
• iron and nickel

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer is made (mostly) of SOLID iron and nickel?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

What letter in the diagram identifies the layer that is composed of moving continental and oceanic plates?

• layer A

• layer B

• layer C

• layer D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

It is the energy radiated in all directions from the focus due to earthquake.

• seismic waves

• epicenter

• body waves

• surface waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

• Love waves

• Body waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which body wave is pictured?

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins

• epicenter
• focus
• fault line
• tectonic plate