8.ESS.1A-VOCAB

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2 points

The thick middle layer in the solid part of Earth.

Mantle

Crust

P-wave

S-wave

2 points

Fluid layer that lies above the solid inner core and below the liquid mantle.

Reflection

Density

Outer Core

Inner Core

2 points

The mass per-unit volume of a substance.

P-Wave

Mantle

Crust

Density

2 points

The Earth's most inner part.

Outer core

Inner core

Mantle

Crust

2 points

Energy that travels as vibrations on and in Earth.

Seismic Wave

Seismologist

P-wave

S-wave

2 points

A bouncing of light off the surface.

Crust

Mantle

Refraction

Reflection

2 points

A type of seismic wave which causes particles in the ground to move in a push-pull motion similar to a coiled spring.

Mantle

Crust

P-wave

S-wave

2 points

The turning or bending of any wave.

Crust

Mantle

Refraction

Reflection

2 points

Scientists that study earthquakes.

Seismic Wave

Mantle

Seismologist

Density

10.

2 points

A type of seismic wave that causes particles in the ground to move up and down in a rolling motion.

Crust

Mantle

P-wave

S-wave

11.

2 points

The brittle, rocky outer layer of Earth.

Crust

Mantle

P-wave

S-wave

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