Rising hot air creates low pressure effecting the ground.

What may result when the moving mantle causes crustal plates to diverge?

Mid-ocean rifts and seafloor spreading will occur.

what may result when the moving mantle causes continental plates to converge?

Large mountain ranges will form.

What elements make up earth's mantle?

oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, and magnesium

Why does water stop boiling after ice is added?

The water transforms heat energy to ice.

What is the logical inference based upon the data/

Ocean cities will be cooler than cities inland

What happens to air once it becomes heated by landmasses or oceans?

Hot air rises carrying heat by conduction

What are the layers of Earth starting from the inside and working outward?

inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust

What is the energy source that ultimately causes Earth's plates to move?

Tremendous gravity in Earth's core causing friction and heat

If the sun does not heat the atmosphere, how is the air warmed?

Landmass and ocean heat flow to cooler air by conduction

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Mini Labs 11-12-13

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1
How does the Sun's energy heat oceans and landmasses?
convection
radiation
conduction
2
What causes wind?
Rising cold air creates high pressure effecting the ground.
Rising hot air creates low pressure effecting the ground.
Rising cold air creates low pressure effecting the ground.
Rising hot air creates high pressure effecting the ground.
3
How is heat transferred from the mantle to the crust?
convection
conduction
radiation
4
What is the most dense part of Earth?
Core
Oceans
Mantle
Crust
5
What may result when the moving mantle causes crustal plates to diverge?
Large mountain ranges will form.
Earthquakes wills cause weathering and erosion of rocks.
Volcanic island arcs will form.
Mid-ocean rifts and seafloor spreading will occur.
6
In the model what Earth layer is represented by the oil?
Mantle
Crust
Oceans
Core
7
In the proper order, which heats fastest?
sand, water, air
sand ,air, water
water, air, sand
air, water, sand
8
what may result when the moving mantle causes continental plates to converge?
Large mountain ranges will form.
Earthquakes will cause weathering and erosion of rocks.
Volcanic island arcs will form.
Mid-ocean rifts and seafloor spreading will occur.
9
What elements make up earth's mantle?
nickel and iron
oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, and magnesium
oxygen, nitrogen, and argon
hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium
10
Why does water stop boiling after ice is added?
Choices A and B are correct.
It has to do with the heat radiation from the ice
Cold from the ice moves into the boiling water.
The water transforms heat energy to ice.
11
Which of the following is responsible for steam moving upward from a pan?
Convection
Gravity
Conduction
Radiation
12
What do we call the Earth's crust and upper mantle?
hydrosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
13
What is responsible for the transfer of heat through the rods?
Static Electricty
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
14
What is the logical inference based upon the data/
Cities inland will be cooler than ocean cities
Ocean cities will be cooler than cities inland
Location near an ocean has no effect on climate.
15
What happens to air once it becomes heated by landmasses or oceans?
Hot air rises carrying heat by conduction
Hot air rises carrying heat by convection
The air remains motionless
Hot air rises carrying heat by radiation
16
Where is the heat energy source for plate tectonics?
crust
mantle
core
17
California's San Andreas Fault is a:
divergent plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
18
What are the layers of Earth starting from the inside and working outward?
inner core, mantle, outer core, crust
outer core inner core crust and mantle
inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust
crust, inner core, mantle, outer core
19
What is the energy source that ultimately causes Earth's plates to move?
The Sun, which produces radiant energy by nuclear fusion.
The Moon's gravity causing tidal forces that move plates.
Tremendous gravity in Earth's core causing friction and heat
Convection of magma in Earth's mantle.
20
If the sun does not heat the atmosphere, how is the air warmed?
Landmass and ocean heat flow to cooler air by conduction
The land and oceans reflect the Sun's energy into the atmos.
Landmass and ocean heat flow to cooler air by convection
Landmass and ocean heat flow to cooler air by radiation.

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