Earth Layers and Tectonic Plate Test

How slowly does an S-wave move compared to a P-wave?

• S-waves move faster than P-waves.
• S-waves and P-waves move at the same speed.
• Only P-waves move.

• S-waves move slower than P-waves, about half the speed.

What layer of the Earth makes tectonic plates?

• Core
• Lithosphere
• Mantle
• Asthenosphere

What layer of the Earth do tectonic plates sit on top of?

• lithosphere
• mantle
• asthenosphere
• core

What are the 5 mechanical layers of Earth?

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, Inner Core
• Outer Crust, Inner Crust, Upper Core, Lower Core, Mantle
• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Crust, Outer Mantle, Inner Mantle
• Crust, Mantle, Core, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

What are the three types of seismic waves?

• Focus Waves, Epicenter Waves, S-P Waves

• Sound waves, Light waves, Electric Waves

• Tsunami waves, Earthquake waves, Focus waves.

• Primary waves , Secondary waves, Surface waves.

What is S-P time in seismology?

• S-P time measures the speed of seismic waves.
• S-P time is the total duration of an earthquake.
• S-P time indicates the depth of the earthquake's focus.
• S-P time is the time difference between the arrival of P waves and S waves.

What are the three types of plate tectonic boundaries?

• Divergent, Convergent, Transform
• Folding, Faulting, Uplifting
• Erosion, Sedimentation, Metamorphism
• Subduction, Compression, Expansion

Diagram A shows _____.

• landslide

• liquefaction

• primary waves

• secondary waves

Which type of seismic wave can travel all the way from on side of the Earth to the other?

• P-Waves

• S-Waves

• L-Waves (Surface Waves)

• None

What landform is only caused by a divergent plate boundary?

• Mountain range
• Volcanic island
• Plateau
• Mid-ocean ridge