Topic 3 Vocab - Lesson 1

Imagine you are a geologist studying earthquakes. You are observing the vibrations that travel through the Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. What is this phenomenon called?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Vibrations that travel through the Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake.

• tectonic plates
• earth's rotation
• seismic waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

During a camping trip, Luna, Rohan, and Aiden were sitting around the campfire when they felt the ground shake beneath them. They remembered their science class where they learned that when an earthquake occurs, it releases energy that travels through the Earth. What is the name of these vibrations?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

While digging a hole in your backyard, you come across the layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface. What is this layer called?

The layer of rock that forms the Earth's outer surface.

• core
• crust
• mantle

Scarlett, Mason, and Luna are on a field trip to a geological park. While walking, they notice a sign that explains the layer of rock that forms the outer surface of the Earth. What is the name of this layer that they are standing on?

Imagine you are digging a hole straight down into the Earth. After passing through the crust, you reach a layer of hot, solid material. What is this layer called?

The layer of hot, solid material between the Earth's crust and core.

• mantle
• crust
• core

Scarlett, Abigail, and Mason are on a school trip to a science museum. They come across a display that explains there is a layer of hot, solid material between the surface and the core of the Earth. Can they remember what this layer is called?

While drilling a hole to the center of the Earth, a team of geologists encounters a layer of molten iron and nickel. What part of the Earth's structure have they reached?