Seismic Waves and Earth's Interior

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following apply to p-waves? (choose ALL that apply)
compressional waves
travel through solids, liquids, and gases
only travel through solids
fastest moving seismic waves
shear waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following apply to s-waves? (choose ALL that apply)
compressional waves
travel through solids, liquids, and gases
only travel through solids
second fastest moving seismic wave
shear waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Where is heat and pressure the greatest in the Earth?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How have scientists been able to infer the internal structure of Earth without being able to directly observe inside the Earth?
Scientists analyze how earthquake waves move throught Earth's interior.
Scientists use satellite radar and sonar technologies to map Earth's internal layers.
Scientists make educated guesses about Earth's internal structure based on previous hypothesis.
Scientists study different types of rocks from many different locations on Earth's surface.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is one of the primary sources of heat in the earth's interior?
heat from the sun
microwave radiation
radioactive decay
kinetic energy as we move in orbit around the sun
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Violent collisions of planetesimals during the formation of the planet generated a significant amount of earth's internal heat.
true
false
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-6
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What layer of the earth primarily produces heat from radioactive decay?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
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