What is the definition of a focus in a surface wave?

area under surface where rocks under stress begin to break

What are the five layers of Earth's interior?

Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mantle , Outer Core, Inner Core

What are the three ways matter transfers through Earth?

Conduction, Convection, Radiation

How do Scientists think Earth's layers formed?

Mettalic materials sunk , Rocky materials rose

What is the second step to the theory of how planets form?

Nebula's begin to rotate and flatten out

What is the epicenter of a surface wave?

point on the surface directly above the focus

What is the first step involved in the theory of how planets form?

Nebula collapses due to gravity

How do scientists study the layers of Earth?

Studying seismic waves traveling through Earth

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1
What is the definition of a focus in a surface wave?
area where most waves die
Area where most waves come from
area under surface where rocks under stress begin to break
area where most people flee from earthquakes to.
2
How do secondary waves move?
they move up and down
they rock back and forth
they move side to side
they move any way they want
3
What are the five layers of Earth's interior?
Outer Core, Inner Core, Lithosphere, Athenosphere, Mantle
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Lithosphere, Athenosphere
Asthenosphere, Lithosphere, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mantle , Outer Core, Inner Core
4
What are the three ways matter transfers through Earth?
Convection, Radiation, Mechancial
Radiation, Solar, Mechanical
Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Conduction, Radiation, Solar
5
What parts of the Earth can S-waves not move through?
Solid
Heated
Rocky
Liquid
6
What is the first wave detected in an earthquake?
Seismic Waves
Solar Waves
Surface Waves
Primary Waves
7
Is the outer core solid and the inner core liquid?
True
False
8
About what percentage of heat given off by Earth is radioactive decay?
50%
45%
30%
12%
9
What is the Earth's inner core made of?
Silver and Copper
Iron and Silver
Nickel and Copper
Iron and Nickel
10
How does conduction produce heat?
Heat is produced from the sun
Heat moves with the material
Heat is carried like rays
Atoms vibrate
11
How do Scientists think Earth's layers formed?
Mettalic materials sunk , Rocky materials rose
Mettalic materials rose, Rocky materials sunk
An asteriod caused them
A giant explosion caused them
12
What is the most destructive wave?
Surface Waves
Destructive Waves
Primary Waves
Secondary Waves
13
What is the second step to the theory of how planets form?
Nebula's begin to rotate and flatten out
Nebula collapses
Planetismals form
Planets collide
14
What is the biggest layer of Earth?
Outer Core
Inner Core
Lithosphere
Mantle
15
What is the epicenter of a surface wave?
area where most waves speed up
area where most waves slow down
Most destroyed area of an earthquake
point on the surface directly above the focus
16
What is the fastest seismic wave?
Speedy Waves
Surface Waves
Primary Waves
Secondary Waves
17
What is the fifth step to the theory of how planets form?
Planets form
Nebula collapses
Nebula flattens out
18
What is the first step involved in the theory of how planets form?
Asteroids collide
Dust collects in one big ball
Nebula collapses due to gravity
Stars collide
19
How do primary waves move?
they squeeze together
they move side to side
they move up and down
they move any way they want
20
How do scientists study the layers of Earth?
By digging through all the layers of Earth
By looking at the destruction earthquakes make
Studying seismic waves traveling through Earth
By studying the cracks in the surface

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