Earth Science Review

Front

What type of seismic wave travels only in solid materials?

Back

S wave

Front

What do we call a change of direction in a seismic wave?

Back

Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the soft layer in which tectonic plates move called?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What process causes a river to change its course over time?

Back

Water eroded the banks of the river and deposited the eroded soil on opposite banks, causing the river to form tighter bends.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the term for a landform created by sediment deposited at the mouth of a river?

Back

Delta

Front

What are the two main types of seismic waves?

Back

P waves and S waves.

Front

What is the difference between P waves and S waves?

Back

P waves can travel through solids, liquids, and gases, while S waves can only travel through solids.

Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the term for the process of breaking down rocks and minerals?

Back

Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2