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Chapter 8: Earth Science Lessons 1, 2 and 3!!! Review For Assessment!!!!
Chapter 8: Earth Science Lessons 1, 2 and 3!!! Review For Assessment!!!!
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I need to study my Science notes longer and harder!!!!!! Yes or no!!!!!
Yes
No
2
What is the name of the mountain range on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean?
Pacific Ridge.
Continental Ridge.
Ocean floor Ridge.
Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
3
The least dense layer of the Earth is the_____________.
Crust and the lower Mantle
Lower Core
Upper Core
Crust
4
46.6% of the Earth's crust is_____________.
Sodium
Iron
Fire
Oxygen
5
From the inner-most part to the outer-most part, the order of the layers is
outer core, inner core, mantle, crust
inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust.
mantle, inner core, outer core, and crust.
crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.
6
The main source of heat that powers the convection currents comes from the
upper mantle.
lithosphere.
core.
crust.
7
What is the name given to the early mythological theory of how the earth was created?
Continental Divide
Plate Mythology
A Big Explosion
Pan Gu
8
The densest layer of the earth is the____________.
Core
Earth
Atmopshere
Lithosphere
9
____ are formed by the movement of the Earth's continental and Oceanic plates.
Seasons.
Landforms.
Months.
Years.
10
The _____________makes up most of the Earth's mass.
Core
Lithosphere
Mantle
Crust
11
A raised, flat land is called a........................
valley
plateau
ridge
plain
12
Plant and Animal fossils found on different continents supports the theory of the
Convection Current Movement.
Continental Drift.
Plate tectonics.
Plate drift theory.
13
A deep crack in a raised, flat land is called a
trench
plateau
gorge
valley
14
The lithosphere is broken up into large slabs/pieces called
countries.
tectonic plates.
continents.
dinner plates.
15
Currents in the mantle are constantly
becoming solid.
rising, circling, and falling.
over heating because they do not move too far.
staying in one place.
16
Space between mountains that are close together are called________.
villages
volleys
valleys
villages
17
Today scientists use the theory of ______ to explain why Earth's features appear as they do.
landforms
Plate Tectonics
Earth forms
Continental Drift
18
Where are the Earth's plates located?
over the crust and the upper mantle.
on top of the lower mantle.
just above the crust.
on top of the inner core.
19
Flat lands with few trees are called____________________.
gorges
planes
plains
plans
20
The layers that we live on are the_________and the____________.
Ocean and the Continents
Crust and the Upper Mantle
Crust and the Lower Mantle
Core and the Upper Mantle
21
This layer of the Earth is made up of very hot liquid metal.
Crust
Inner Core
Upper Mantle
Outer Core
22
The Earth's inner core is a
combination of oxygen and other materials.
partly melted rock.
very dense liquid.
very dense solid.
23
____________are long narrow canyons found on the ocean floor.
Ridges
Trenches
Valleys
Plateus
24
The Upper Mantle and the Crust are made up of____________.
Liquid
water
heavy, solid rock
Oxygen
25
The core is _____________because of the ______________ of the rock above it.
pressure, condensed
moving, heat
condensed, pressure
liquid, hot
26
A ______ is a long row of towering mountains found deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
ridge
plain
gorge
plane
27
The_____ is made up of solid rock like the crust but it flows slowly because extreme heat.
Upper Mantle
Earth
Crust
Core
28
Which is not a landform?
Valleys.
Ridges.
Mountains.
Oceans.
29
The Earth was once considered to be one large super continent called
Pangaea.
Tectonic Land Mass.
Plates.
Alfred Wegener's Theory.
30
The heavy rock of the lower mantle is described as
rising and falling and circling around.
so hot that it is liquid metal.
softened and "plastic like."
very rigid.
31
The thinnest layer of the Earth and the layer we live on is called the
Upper Crust
Mantle
Crust
Core
32
_______ ________ introduced the theory of the Continental Drift.
Alfred Wegener.
Harry Hess.
Arthur Holmes.
Robert Wagner.
33
Hot liquids are ____________ than cooler liquids.
heavier
happier
no different
lighter
