
Earth interior and seismic waves
Authored by David Shuman
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which causes the inner core to remain solid?
high pressure
high temperature
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a planet has a liquid core,then the "S" waves _______.
slow down when they travel through the core.
are unable to pass through the core
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of wave travels the fastest and is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?
P- Wave
Rayleigh Wave
S- Wave
Shear Wave
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It can travel through solids only
Love waves
Rayleigh waves
Primary waves
Secondary waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
These are the secondary, or second waves to be released. They cannot travel through the liquid outer core
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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