Earthquakes

P waves travel faster than S waves

• True

• False

Both P and S waves travel through solids.

• True

• False

Which waves will reach a seismic station first?

• P waves

• S waves

• Both reach at the same time

These waves can travel through the inner core...

• P waves only

• S waves only

• P and S waves

• Neither P nor S waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which body wave is pictured?

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When S waves leave the Mantle and enter the outer core, they...

• speed up

• slow down

• get absorbed

Which layer is hottest?

• Crust
• Asthenosphere
• Mantle
• Core

Which layer contains BOTH the upper mantle and the crust?

• lithosphere
• atmosphere
• mesosphere
• athensosphere

Which layer is MOST dense?

• Mantle
• Crust
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

If the Earth did NOT have a liquid outer core, how would earthquake waves travel differently.

• P and S waves would both be absorbed.

• Only S waves would travel through the Earth's core.

• Shadow zones would not exist.

• S waves would travel faster than P waves.