Earth's Layers and Seismic Waves

Earth's Layers and Seismic Waves

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Earth's Layers and Seismic Waves

Earth's Layers and Seismic Waves

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-1, MS-ESS2-3

+3

Standards-aligned

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the layer called that combines the crust and upper part of the mantle?

asthenosphere

mesosphere

lithosphere

tectonic plates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which layer is shown in red?

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The waves of energy that travel through the earth's layers are

scenic waves

tidal waves

cosmic waves

seismic waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of seismic wave can move through solid layers of the earth but not through the liquid outer core?

P wave

S wave

Q Wave

Surface Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

S waves get 'stuck' and cannot go through this earth layer

Outer core

Mantle

Inner Core

Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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