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An earth science review quiz
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1
The portion of the mantle that is semi solid and plastic like is the
asthenosphere.
lithosphere.
convection current.
outer core.
2
What form of energy drives the rock cycle?
mechanical
light
sound
heat
3
An inorganic solid with a crystal structure and definite chemical composition is a
fossil
magma
rock
mineral
4
Which fossils are likely to be the oldest in this region?
they are all the same age
the dinosaur skull
the shells
the donkey skeleton
5
What type of rock forms from cooled magma?
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
6
How has the environment in this area changed over time?
tropical rain forest to dessert
aquatic to dry land
polar ice cap to ocean
7
The part of Earth that is formed of solid iron and nickel is the
crust
outer core
inner core
asthenosphere
8
How have these organisms from the past changed over time?
some are now extinct
all are now extinct
all live presently
9
Any preserved remains or traces of once living organisms is a
adaptation
lithosphere
mineral
fossil
10
Which layer of Earth should be drawn the thickest?
the crust
the outer core
the mantle
the inner core
11
What plate boundary explains continental drift?
divergent
convergent
transform
12
The boundary at the mid-Atlantic ridge is separating at a rate of 2 cm/year. This is a
convergent boundary
transform boundary
divergent boundary
13
The crust and upper layer of the mantle form the rigid
magma
asthenosphere
lithosphere
minerals
14
The scientist that proposed the theory of continental drift is
J. Tuzo Wilson
Alfred Wegener
Charles Darwin
Gallileo
15
Mohs scale of hardness rates
the type of rock.
the thickness of the crust.
mineral hardness from 1 to 10.
the thickness of the mantle.
