Waves, Layers & Everything Else So Far Review!

Changes in density in the asthenosphere are caused by

• Seismic Waves

• Rain

• Thermal (heat) Energy

• Volcanoes

Tectonic plates "float" on this layer below them

• The atmosphere

• The crust

• The inner core

• The asthenosphere

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The core consists mainly of

• Iron

• Silicon

• Granite

• Oxygen

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Which type of seismic waves travel slower?

• P Wave

• Body Wave

• S Wave

• Ocean Wave

If an S wave travels from a solid to a liquid, what happens to its velocity?

• Decreases

• Decreases to 0.0

• Increases

• Stays the same

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Which material would most likely be found in oceanic crust?

• Basalt

• Iron

• Nickel

• Granite

Which is NOT a source of heat within the Earth?

• Radioactive Decay

• Friction from rocks rubbing against each other

• The sun

• Collisions from gravity's pull towards Earth

A controlled experiment tests

• Conflicting data

• Many variables at once

• Complex data

• One variable at a time

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Which unit would be most appropriate for measuring the mass of a cow?

• Cubic meter

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Liter

Which is the correct formula for finding density?

• density = mass/volume
• density = mass x volume
• density = mass - volume
• density = weight/volume