Earth's interior Random question quiz

Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?

• Primary (p-wave) waves

• Secondary (s-wave) waves

• Surface Waves

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

• seismic waves

• surface waves

• secondary waves

• primary waves

Which type of Seismic Wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Surface Wave

The point beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins.

• epicenter

• fault

• focus

• magnitude

What is a seismograph?

• A record of the Earth's temperature

• A recording of earthquakes waves

• A log of the times and locations of Earthquakes

• A list of the different states of matter found in the Earth

Which is the location of an earthquake ON EARTH'S SURFACE?

• Landslide

• Seismic

• Epicenter

• Focus

It can travel through only the mantle and the crust.

• Seismic waves

• Surface waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

________ are the slowest seismic waves and last to arrive.

• P waves
• S waves
• Surface waves
• Epicenter

What type of wave can travel through all the layers of the Earth?

• p wave

• s wave

• surface wave

• none of the above

Which layer is plastic and has the consistency of silly putty allowing movement?

• asthenosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere
• crust