Earth & Space Science Review 1

Why does the moon have a greater impact on Earth's tides than the sun?

• the moon is more massive

• the moon is closer to Earth

• the moon has more volume

• the moon is more distant

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S waves

• are slower than P waves

• Faster than P waves

• compression waves

• faster waves

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Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?

• Primary (p-wave) waves
• Secondary (s-wave) waves
• Rayleigh Waves
• Love Waves

It can travel through solids only

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

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Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave
• S-Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• Love Wave

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Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

• solids only

• liquids only

• gases only

• solids, liquids, and gases

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Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.

• S waves, P waves, then surface waves

• P waves, S waves, then surface waves

• S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves

• Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time

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The OUTER CORE is liquid metal therefore, which type of wave CANNOT travel through it?

• S

• P

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Rock formed from melting/cooling magma INSIDE earth.

• intrusive ingeous

• extrusive igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Rock formed due to HEAT AND PRESSURE.

• intrusive ingeous

• extrusive igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary