S Wave and P Wave

P waves travel faster than S waves

• True

• False

Both P and S waves travel through solids.

• True

• False

Only P waves travel through the Mantle

• True

• False

Only P waves travel through the inner core.

• True

• False

Only P waves travel through liquids.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When P waves leave the mantle and enter the outer core, they...

• slow down

• speed up

• get absorbed

When S waves leave the Mantle and enter the outer core, they...

• speed up

• slow down

• get absorbed

When P waves leave the inner core and enter the outer core, they...

• speed up

• slow down

• get absorbed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When P waves leave the outer core and enter the inner core, they...

• speed up

• slow down

• get absorbed

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which shadow zone is larger?

• S wave shadow

• P waves shadow

• P and S shadow zones are equal in size

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2