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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which layer(s) are composed of Iron and Nickle?
A
A & B
C
B & C
- 2. Multiple Choice
Check all of the following that are true when comparing P and S waves.
P waves travel through solids and liquids
S waves stop at liquids
They start at an earthquake
They help us determine the structure of the Earth
P waves move slower than s waves
- 3. Multiple Choice
On Earth, the s wave shadow zone is caused by...
The liquid outer core
The solid inner core
The density differences in the mantle
Earth does not have s wave shadow zones
- 4. Multiple Choice
Primary waves are _____ and secondary waves are _____.
transverse; longitudinal
shear; compressional
surface; sound
longitudinal; transverse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceP Waves travel through...SolidsLiquidsBoth
- 6. Multiple ChoiceS Waves travel through...SoildsLiquidsBoth
- 7. Multiple Choice
Where is heat and pressure the greatest in the Earth?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the earth is the least dense layer?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of wave is the most destructive wave?Primary WaveSecondary Wave
- 10. Multiple Choicealso called a Primary wave it is a compression (Longitudinal) wave produced by an earthquake that form when rocks break due to pressure.Seismic WaveS-WaveP-WaveOcean Wave
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCrustMantleOuter CoreInner Core
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMantleOuter CoreInner CoreCrust
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMantleOuter CoreInner CoreCrust
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis layer of Earth is solid Iron and NickelOuter CoreMantleInner CoreCrust
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat describes the outer core?solidliquidviscousgas
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAs you travel from the inner core to the crust, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?The would all increaseThe would all decrease.They would stay the same.Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTemperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.increasesdecreasesgoes up and down depending on the layerstays the same
- 18. Multiple ChoicePressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earthincreasesdecreasesgoes up or down depending on the layerstays the same
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThis layer of Earth is the thickest partcrustouter coremantleinner core
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIf we compare the temperature and pressure of Earth's mantle to the core, what differences can we expect as we move downward into Earth?Both temperature and pressure increase.Both temperature and pressure decrease.Temperature decreases and pressure increases.Temperature increases and pressure decreases.
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