Why is the inner core solid?

because it is under extreme pressure

Why is the inner core solid and not liquid?

The pressure is too great to be a liquid

What pattern exists in the location of volcanoes and earthquakes?

they both occur on the boundaries of tectonic plates

What is a possible cause of hot convection currents in the Earth's mantle?

the breakdown of radioactive isotopes deep in the Earth

Why are convection currents in the mantle important?

convection currents move the tectonic plates

What is the difference between the ocean crust and the continent crust?

the ocean crust is more dense and thinner

What are the factors that cause a volcano to be explosive?

viscosity and gas content of the magma

What is the greatest danger to the Earth from a volcano?

Ash which blocks the sunlight and prevents crops to grow

What is Mr. Valenti's biggest pet-peeve?

Students talking when he is talking.

What are the best reasons for developing alternative energy sources?

Eventually fossil fuels will run out

mudflow on the slopes of a volcano

What is the difference between the inner and outer core of the Earth?

the inner core is solid and the outer core is liquid

What is one reason that Earthquakes are less likely to happen on the east coast of the U.S.?

The east coast of the U.S. is not on a plate boundary

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1
Why is the inner core solid?
it is not solid, it is liquid
because it is hot
because it is very dense
because it is under extreme pressure
2
A collision between two non subducting continental plates produces....
very large mountains
volcanoes
deep ocean trenches
hurricanes
3
Mr. Valenti started counting down the remaining days of school in...
January
March
Not at all... I want school year round!
September
4
What are lahars?
volcanic gas
volcanic ash
mudflow
lava
5
What type of plate boundary occurs when plates move away from each other?
subduction
convergent
divergent
transform
6
What do scientists use to know about Earth's layers?
seismic waves
deep drilling
radio waves
EM waves
7
What type of earthquake moves the fastest?
transverse wave
surface waves
S wave
P wave
8
Which answer below is NOT a type of volcano?
composite
cinder cone
lahar
shield
9
Why is the inner core solid and not liquid?
The density is too great to be a liquid
The temperature is too hot to be a liquid
The pressure is too great to be a liquid
The inner core is made of iron and nickel that are solids
10
How did Mr. Valenti break his toes?
playing beach volleyball
self-inflicted
a student stepped on it
slammed it on a door
11
When does Mr. Valenti have his planning period?
7/8
1/2
5/6
3/4
12
The theory that states that pieces of Earth's crust are in constant, slow motion is called...
sea floor spreading
continental motion
crustal tectonics
plate tectonics
13
This kind of volcano has not erupted recently, but still retaints magma in the magma chamber
extinct
active
explosive
dormant
14
What pattern exists in the location of volcanoes and earthquakes?
they both occur in the center of tectonic plates
they both occur on the boundaries of tectonic plates
volcanoes occcur where plates diverge
earthquakes occur only where plates transform
15
What is most likely the cause of a Tsunami?
a volcano dumping lava in the ocean
a meteor striking the Earth
An underwater earthquake
a hurricane creating giant waves
16
The location inside the Earth where an earthqyake begins is which of the following?
focus
fold
hot spot
epicenter
17
What determines the explosiveness of a volcano?
depth and location of the earthquake
silica and gas
convection currents
tidal pressure and basalt
18
The sequence of events in which rocks change from one type to another and back again is called
deposition
a rock family
metamorphism
the rock cycle
19
Where do most earthquakes occur?
at the edges of continents
in the asthenosphere
at plate boundaries
in the middle of continents
20
The sequence of events in which rocks change from one type to another and back again is called
the rock cycle
metamorphism
deposition
a rock family
21
Where did Mr. Valenti teach prior to coming to Hodgson?
Wilmington Charter
Hodgson is the only place Mr. V has taught
Cab Calloway
University of Delaware
22
What is a possible cause of hot convection currents in the Earth's mantle?
the breakdown of radioactive isotopes deep in the Earth
the intense pressure from miles of matter squeezed together
the increased density from the high pressure
the breakdown of protons in the inner core
23
Why are convection currents in the mantle important?
convection currents are responsible for the Earth's rotation
they use energy from the Sun to create weather
convection currents move the tectonic plates
convection currents move iron from the core to the surface
24
How do we know about the type and density of Earth's layers?
surface waves
sound waves
P and S waves
electromagnetic waves
25
When Mr. Valenti is mad, he is most likely to...
contact parents
taze students
throw things at students
ask Blaine to leave
26
What is the name for the zone where ocean crust dives beneath continental crust?
rifting
subduction
reduction
divergence
27
What is Mr. Valenti's favorite topic to teach?
none, I hate them all.
Chemistry
Earth Science
Physics
28
What was the name for the supercontinent created when all the continents were connected?
Pangaea
The Large Continent
Eurasia
Paleomagnetism
29
What is the difference between the ocean crust and the continent crust?
the ocean crust is less dense and thinner
the ocean crust is younger and thicker
the ocean <br>crust is older and thicker
the ocean crust is more dense and thinner
30
What is the name of the theory that attempts to explain why Pangaea broke up into many plates?
solar nebula theory
volcanic explosion theory
continental drift theory
pangaea drift theory
31
What are the factors that cause a volcano to be explosive?
gas and silica content of the magma
climate and location of the volcano
viscosity and silica content of the magma
viscosity and gas content of the magma
32
What happens to the heat as you go towards the center of the Earth?
varies
stays the same
decreases
increases
33
How are plates movingh at a divergent boundary?
away from each other
all of the above
toward each other
past each other
34
What is the greatest danger to the Earth from a volcano?
Ash which blocks the sunlight and prevents crops to grow
ash mixed with rain that causes buildings to collapse
Mud flows which destroys trees that convert CO2 to oxygen
lava flows which destroys trees that convert CO2 to oxygen
35
When rocs stretch due to an earthquake, the rocks have which kind of energy?
KE
air resistance
EPE
GPE
36
What kind of energy is stored in stretched rocks?
TE
KE
CE
EPE
37
What is a characteristic of a cinder cone volcano?
dormant
extinct
explosive
active
38
What is Mr. Valenti's biggest pet-peeve?
Students in the lab area
Students talking when he is talking.
Students being absent
Charging cell phones
39
What are the best reasons for developing alternative energy sources?
Alternative energy is cleaner and cheaper
fossil fuels are cleaner and cheaper
Eventually fossil fuels will run out
Alternative energy will never run out
40
What are the dozen major pieces called on the upper layer of the Earth?
phonics
Continents
Lithospheric plates
Oceans
41
Which layer of the Earth is the largest in volume?
Crust
Inner core
Mantle
Outer core
42
A mineral...
has a characteristic internal structure
has a chemical formula
occurs naturally
all of the above
43
What day(s) does Mr. Valenti stay after school?
Mondays
Mon-Weds
Every day but Friday
Tues-Thurs
44
What is Mr. Valenti's "go to" station for music in class?
90s Pop
Chief Keef
Classical for studying
Today's hits
45
How do igneous rocks form?
from weathering and erosion
from heat and pressure
from magma
from sediments that cement together
46
What did Mr. Valenti get his undergraduate (bachelors) degree in?
does not have a degree
Education
Biology
Physical Science
47
What are lahars?
mudflow on the slopes of a volcano
a mixture of hot gas, ash, and rock fragments
volcanic rock which is exploded from the vent of a volcano
steam and gas
48
What caused the Earth to become layered?
the sun's gravity
temperature and density
pressure
a collision with another planet
49
As you move towards the center of the Earth, the density ___ and the pressure ___.
increases, increases
decreases, increases
increases, decreases
decreases, decreases
50
What is the difference between the inner and outer core of the Earth?
the inner core is under less pressure than the outer core
the inner core is liquid and the outer core is solid
the inner core is made of silica and the outer core is not
the inner core is solid and the outer core is liquid
51
What is one reason that Earthquakes are less likely to happen on the east coast of the U.S.?
The east coast of the U.S. is not on a plate boundary
divergent boundaries rarely have Earthquakes
The boundary rock on the east coast is too dense
the boundary on the east coast is too far out to sea
52
In high school, Mr V associated himself as...
a brainiac
an athlete
a loser
student council
53
How are plates moving at a transform fault boundary?
away from each other
toward each other
past each other
all of the above
54
What is the phrase Mr. Valenti uses when class is being dismissed?
Says nothing
Enjoy your day!
Adios!
Be safe and make good decisions!
55
How many speeding tickets has Mr. V received?
1
2
perfect record
more than 2
56
What is a pyroclastic flow?
volcanic rock which is exploded from the vent of a volcano
steam and gas
a destructive mudflow on the slopes of a volcano
a mixture of hot gas, ash, and rock fragments
57
What is the name of the transform fault boundary on the west coast of the U.S.?
Nazca
Ring of Fire
San Andreas
Juan de Fuca
58
What is the difference between magma and lava?
magma is only below ground, lava can be above or below
maga is underground, lava is above
magma is above ground, lava is below
there is no difference
59
The Earth's core is made up of these elements...
silicon and magnesium
cobalt and silicon
oxygen and nitrogen
iron and nickel
60
Mr. Valenti's favorite day of the week is...
Sunday, because I look forward to another week with you.
Friday, because I am so happy to see you leave
Monday, to see all of his student's faces
Wednesday, because I still have more time with you!
61
What form of heat enery causes the tectonic plates to move?
hair products
conduction by hot pipes
convection currents
radiation from a heater
62
How are plates moving at a convergent boundary?
past each other
away from each other
toward each other
none of the above
63
If Mr. Valenti recieved a write-up, it would be for...
Cell phone usage
Insubordination (IE: sarcasm)
Theft
Rolling his eyes
64
What can Mr. Valenti be described as? (according to students)
Chalked
In his duffel
Lit
outta pocket
65
What does a seismograph measure?
tidal waves
electromagnetic waves
earthquake waves
volcanic activity
66
Which is the correct order for the layers of theEarth from most dense to least dense?
Inner core, outer core, mantle, ocean crust,continent crust
Inner core, outer core, mantle, continent crust,ocean crust
Continent crust, ocean crust, mantle, outercore, inner core
Ocean crust, continent crust, mantle, outercore, inner core
67
What was the name given to the giant supercontinent?
Pangaea
Laurasia
Tectonic
North America
68
What beverage does Mr. Valenti drink every day?
The tears of his students
Iced Coffee from Dunkin Donuts
Iced Coffee from Starbuck
Iced tea from Dunkin Donuts
69
Where do convection currents occur?
mantle
inner core
continental crust
outer core
70
Which one of Mr. Valenti's classes found the Easter egg with money in it, before spring break?
There was no egg
7/8
5/6
3/4
71
Which layer of the Earth is the least dense?
crust
outer core
mantle
inner core
72
What will you get on the Earth Science test tomorrow?
A
C
B
D or F
73
How do sedimentary rocks form?
from mountains
as a result of extreme heat and pressure
when sediments are compacted and cemented together
from magma

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