Environmental Science Ch 3 Dynamic Earth

Which list the layers of the Earth's interior in order from outside to inside?

The mixture of gases that surround Earth is called the

Large-scale atmospheric phenomena caused by air that is constantly in motion

Seismologists learn the interior of Earth through measurement of speed and direction of

A __________ is the vibration caused when there is movement along a fault

Which of the following is Earth's densest atmospheric layer?

How did the Himalaya Mountains form?

Which of the following is NOT one of the compositional layers of Earth?

currents at the surface of the ocean are driven by

Earth's thin outer layer is known as the 

Deep currents flow along the 

This layer of the Earth is broken into large pieces called plates. 

Which of the following is the most geologically active region on the surface of the Earth?

The solid part of the Earth that consists of all rock, and the soils and sediments

The ozone layer is located in the 

What is the estimated temperature of the Earth's inner core?

The removal and transport of surface material by water and wind is known as

The Richter scale best describes the

layer of Earth is a semi-solid,plastic like layer that flows very slowly.Part of the mantle

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be ______ to support life.

Mountains that are built from magma that can release lava, ash, dust, and gases 

Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth's surface?

Ocean water _______ than freshwater

What are wind and water erosion NOT likely to affect?

layer of the ocean extending from the base of the thermocline to the bottom of the ocean

In large volcanic eruptions, ash and gases can enter the atmosphere and reduce what

What part of Earth encompasses all areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need?

This layer of Earth is made of liquid nickel and iron. 

The pieces of Earth's lithosphere that glide above the asthenosphere is called

What causes air to be denser near Earth's surface?

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?

 is a break in the Earth's crust along which blocks of crust slide relative to one another

In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases?