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Apologia Module 12 - Earth Science
Apologia Module 12 - Earth Science
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Challenge 1 Research strand - Physical Science - Module 12
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6. What do scientists use to study the mantle?
they guess
vibrations
seismographs
discontinuity
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An icicle-like formation that forms from the ceiling of a cavern is called a stalactite.
True
False
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5. The lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core and inner core make up the...
compositional layers
structure of the earth
mechanical layers
crust
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2. How many compositional layers has the Earth been divided into?
4
3
2
6
5
What are the three types of rock
igneous, monestary, septic
ignoramoose, sanitary, mountainous
metamorphic, sedimentary, igneous
sedimentary, monstrous, ingenius
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Put the compositional layers of the Earth in order
core, crust, mantle
crust, core, mantle
crust, mantle, core
mantle, crust, core
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3. The compositional layers are called...
core, outer core, inner core
mantle, crust, core
core, mantle, seismic waves
rocks, lava, dirt
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1. Geology is the study of...
the processes that act upon the Earth
the Earth's composition and history
the Earth's physical structure
All of the above
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Minerals are naturally occurring elements.
True
False
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What is the order of the processes that make up the hydrologic cycle?
evaporation, condensation, precipiation, transpiration
transpiration, precipitation, condensation, evaporation
precitipation, transpiration, evaporation, condensation
evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation
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4. The Earth's crust is the innermost layer.
False
True
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What are 2 types of weathering?
abrasion and chemical
mechanical and chemical
chemical and erosion
abrasion and erosion
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When oxygen in the air comes in contact with iron, this process occurs...
erosion
plucking
hydrolysis
oxidation
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The two processes of the lithosphere are
metamorphism and deposition
hydrosphere and atmosphere
rock cycle and water cycle
hydrologic and transpiration
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How many major groups of rocks are there?
4
1
5
3
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Rocks stay the same and never change.
False
True
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Molten rock is rock that behaves like something between a liquid and a solid.
False
True
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Weathering is the process that breaks down sediments.
False
True
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What major benefit do we derive from the the Earth's magnetic field?
it protects us from cosmic rays
it is just the right strength to support life
we have the magnetosphere
we get all our electricity from it
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You can do 2 tests to determine minerals. One is the streak test. The other is...
fracture
luster
color
hardness
