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Science Reviewer 1 (Layers of the Earth and Seismic Waves)

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the thinnest, outermost layer of the Earth and consists of two regions (Oceanic and Continental).

a)

Crust

b)

Crast

c)

Mantle

d)

Mantel

2.

The thickest layer of the Earth and has two layers (Upper and Lower).

a)

Crust

b)

Crast

c)

Mantle

d)

Mantel

3.

The ____ has two layers: the outer and inner ____?

a)

Continental

b)

Core

c)

Carbonara

d)

Crust

4.

The ___ is thicker and made up of LESS dense rock called Granite and contains Sial.

a)

Continental Crust

b)

Oceanic Crust

5.

What is SIAL?

a)

Silicon and Aluminum

b)

Silicon and Althea

c)

Silicon and Arsenic

d)

Selenium and Silver

6.

This region of the crust is MORE dense and contains basalt and sima.

a)

Continental Crust

b)

Oceanic Crust

7.

What is SIMA?

a)

Silicon and Aluminum

b)

Silicon and Magnesium

c)

Sodium and Aluminum

d)

Silver and Magnesium

8.

It is composed of the crust and upper mantle

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Core

9.

Which is NOT a major lithospheric plate?

a)

North American Plate

b)

Eurasian Plate

c)

Cocos Plate

d)

African Plate

10.

Which is NOT a minor lithospheric plate?

a)

Philippine Plate

b)

Pacific Plate

c)

Nazca Plate

d)

Juan de Fuca Plate

11.

Why did scientists split the Earth into plates?

a)

Geological Activity

b)

Volcanism

c)

Formation of mountain ranges

d)

Formation of oceans

12.

These waves are generated by earthquakes and sudden movement within the Earth.

a)

Siesmic Waves

b)

Seismic Waves

c)

Systematic Waves

13.

____ moves across the surface and have longer wavelengths.

a)

Surface Waves

b)

Body Waves

c)

Primary Waves

d)

Rayleigh Waves

14.

What type of seismic wave can travel through solid and/or liquid?

a)

Surface Wave

b)

Body Wave

c)

Rayleigh Wave

d)

Secondary Wave

15.

Two types of SURFACE WAVES:

a)

Primary Waves

b)

Love Waves

c)

Rayleigh Waves

d)

Secondary Waves

16.

What is the difference between Love and Rayleigh waves?

a)

Love waves are more damaging than Rayleigh waves.

b)

Love waves travel in a horizontal direction, while Rayleigh waves move in an elliptical or rolling motion.

17.

It is made up of semi-solid material

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust