Earth Science Ch 1 Review

How many basic layers does the earth have if you count the core as 2 layers?

Which sphere contains the most mass?

Convection currents need the following to occur:

All of the following are great insulators except for:

Scientists use what 2 types of evidence to determine the structure inside of the earth.

Trees absorbing carbon dioxide is an example of an interaction between which 2 spheres?

The core is made mostly of which metals?

Which layer of the mantle contains the convection currents?

The lithosphere consists of which 2 layers?

Which sphere contains all gasses found on and around our earth?

The roots of a tree preventing erosion is an example of the interaction between which spheres?

The oceanic crust is typically thicker than the continental crust.

The oceanic crust contains large amounts of:

Heat always transfers from low energy to high energy.

The term "heat" is often used in place of what type of energy?

The average kinetic energy of molecules within a substance is:

How many layers of the earth are liquid?

Which of the following is the direct evidence scientists used to determine the structure of the inside of the earth?

Continental crust is composed of mainly granite.

The transfer of heat energy via waves is called:

As the temperature increases, the density...

All of the following are destructive forces except for:

Which sphere contains all life?

Which sphere contains all of the water within our earth system?

The smallest building blocks of matter are called:

Which type of heat transfer involves the collision of atoms or molecules?

Convection currents in which layer are responsible for the magnetic field around our earth?

As temperature decreases, the density

What is the correct order of the mantle layers from the outside of the earth towards the center?

This is the scientific name for the type of energy an object has due to its motion.

This is the process in which a system returns data to itself about a change in the system.

Convection currents in which layer are responsible for plate tectonics?