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Earth's Structure - Chapter 2
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How is Earth structured?
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What is the force that every object exerts on other objects?
telekenetics
gravity
magnetism
velocity
2
What is the name of this system?
hydropshere
atmosphere
biosphere
cryosphere
3
What is depicted in this image?
Earth's magnetic poles
Earth's systems
Earth's gravitational pull
Earth's magnetosphere
4
What occurs the deeper you go into the geosphere.
temperature increases/pressure increases
temperature decreases/pressure increases
temperature decreases/pressure decreases
temperature increases/pressure decreases
5
What is the correct order in the formation of the solar system.
sun, solar nebula, planets
solar nebula, sun, planets
planets, sun, solar nebula
solar nebula, planets, sun
6
What is the shape of a geographic area called?
topography
relief
elevation
contour
7
Which layer is red?
outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
8
The greater the distance, the less gravitational force.
False
True
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What is depicted in this image?
Earth's magnetic field
Earth's magnetosphere
Earth's gravitational pull
Earth's systems
10
What does the lithosphere include?
crust
upper mantle
crust and upper-most layer of mantle
lower mantle
11
What is the correct formula for finding density of an object.
D=V/t
D=t/V
D=V/m
D=m/V
12
Which is a major landform?
Central Lowlands
Interior Plains
Great Plains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
13
Which land feature covers most of Earth's surface?
plateaus
mountains
plains
oceans
14
What topographic feature has low relief and low elevation?
canyons
plains
plateaus
mountains
15
What is the inner core made up of?
solid magnesium and iron silicates
silicon and oxygen
liquid iron crystals
solid iron crystals
16
What indirect method do scientists use to learn about Earth's interior?
studying seismic waves
drilling wells
studying mine shafts
studying layers in cliffs
17
What does the outer shell represent?
crust
inner core
outer core
mantle
18
Most of Earth's water is fresh water.
True
False
19
What is the density of an object that has a volume of 15 cubic cm and a mass of 78 g.
5.2 g/cubic cm
2.9 g/cubic cm
3.1 g/cubic cm
4.8 g/cubic cm
20
What is this image called?
planet
black hole
solar nebula
sun
21
What topographic feature has high relief and high elevation?
mountain
canyon
plateau
plain
22
What is a sphere shaped like?
balloon
banana
box
ball
23
When did Earth form?
5.6 billion years ago
3.6 billion years ago
2.6 billion years ago
4.6 billion years ago
24
What does the sphere in the image represent?
outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
25
Which statement is not true about Earth's magnetic field?
It protects Earth from cosmic rays.
It has reversed directions many times in Earth's history.
It's strength never changes.
It is caused by the Earth's core.
26
What percentage of Earth is covered by water?
70%
80%
60%
90%
27
What is the difference between the highest and lowest point called?
mean
relief
elevation
median
28
What topographic feature has low relief and high elevations?
mountains
canyons
plateaus
plains
29
Which of the following is the correct order of Earth's interior from the inside out?
crust, mantle, asthenopshere, lithosphere, core
core, asthenosphere, mantle, lithosphere, crust
core, mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere, crust
crust, asthenosphere, lithosphere, mantle, core
30
What is the outer part of the magnetic field that interacts with the Sun's charged particles?
geosphere
cryosphere
atmosphere
magnetopshere
31
What is this name of this system?
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
32
Which is not a major landform?
Gulf Coastal Plain
Basin and Ranges
Interior Plains
Mohave Desert
33
What played a major role in the formation of the solar system.
gravity
death star
dark matter
antigravity
34
What influences the strength of gravity?
mass and temperature
distance and composition
mass and distance
composition and mass
35
Which layer is so hot it is referred to as "plastic".
lithosphere
outer core
mantle
asthenosphere
36
What caused the layers of Earth to form?
magnetism
differences in density
geothermal energy
differences in volume
37
What is the name of this system?
cryosphere
geopshere
hydrosphere
biosphere
38
What does the faster spinning inner core produce?
magnetic field
electric current
all of the above
flowing molten iron in outer core
39
This is the thinnest layer of Earth.
inner core
mantle
outer core
crust
40
What is depicted in this image?
Earth's systems
Earth's gravitational pull
Earth's magnetosphere
Earth's magnetic field
41
Which layer of Earth is the most dense?
mantle
outer core
crust
Inner core
42
What is the longest mountain range?
Alps
Himalayas
Mid-ocean Ridges
Rockies
43
What are topographic features formed by processes that shape Earth's surface?
landforms
relief
elevation
contour lines
44
Which is not a major landform?
Columbia Plateau
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
45
Which of Earth's layers is the thickest?
crust
inner core
outer core
mantle
46
What is the name of this system?
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
cryosphere
47
What is the height above sea level called?
relief
elevation
range
median
48
Why is the inner core solid?
density
pressure
composition
temperature
49
The larger the mass, the less gravitational pull.
False
True
50
Gravity pulled the densest layers to the center of Earth.
False
True
