S and P waves Quizizz Review for Exam

Both P and S waves travel through solids.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Only P waves travel through liquids.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

P Waves travel through...

• Solids
• Liquids
• Both

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

S Waves travel through...

• Soilds
• Liquids
• Both

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

P and S waves are body waves caused by

• oceans

• mountains

• the tides

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

S waves (check the 3 that are correct))

• are faster

• can't travel through liquids

• are slower

• arrive after the P waves.

These are the first waves released during an earthquake

• S waves
• Surface Waves
• P waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

P waves travel through what layers of the Earth? Choose all that apply.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

S waves travel through what layers of the Earth? Choose all that apply

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What layer can s waves NOT travel through because it is a liquid?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core