Seismic Waves and Earth's Layers

Which layer is the hottest part of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Tectonic plates

Which layer of the earth is the densest (matter closely compacted)?

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• outer core

• inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What kind of seismic wave can travel through both solids and liquid layers of the earth?

Which kind of seismic wave can travel through only solids, not liquids?

• Both types of waves can travel through all layers.

• S waves; P waves

• P waves; S waves

P waves travel _____ through solids when compared to liquids.

• faster

• slower

• at the same rate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Which layer(s) are composed of Iron and Nickel?

• A

• A & B

• C

• B & C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the rigid, brittle layer of the Earth's surface made up of the  crust and upper mantle called?

• asthenosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere
• continental crust

Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, and Inner Core: This layering of the Earth's interior is based on ____.

• chemical properties

• physical properties

• seismic waves

• the atmosphere's layering

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

• seismic waves

• surface waves

• body waves

• primary waves

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

• Love waves

• Body waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves