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Earth Structures Review
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1
What is the best evidence for continental drift?
different forms of rocks
the weathering and erosion of coastlines
fossils that are similar found on separate continents
different types of plate boundaries
2
What are the two types of tectonic plates?
volcanoes and earthquakes
crust and mantle
oceanic and continental
divergent and convergent
3
Which layer of the Earth contain molten rock called magma?
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
Inner Core
4
What layer of Earth contains all living things?
Crust
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
5
Which question will help students find out if the core of Mars is similar to the core of Earth?
Is the core of Mars metallic?
Is the core of Mars thicker than other layers of Mars?
Does the core of Mars have a strong gravitational field?
What is the rate of rotation of the core of Mars?
6
Due to extreme pressure, the inner core of the Earth is ______________.
solid
liquid
plasma
gas
7
The flow of magma directly applies force to which of these crustal features?
tectonic plates
oceans
glacier
mountain ranges
8
How much do the tectonic plates move each year?
feet
meters
centimeters
miles
9
Which land formation occurs as a result of the plates folding upon one another?
mountain range
river
volcano
earthquake
10
Which of the following best explains why the tectonic plates of Earth move?
heat convection from the mantle
global winds
conduction from solar heating
ocean currents
11
Which of the following is true of the oceanic crust and continental crust.
The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust.
The oceanic crust is older than the continental crust.
The oceanic crust is under the continental crust.
The oceanic crust is less dense than the continental crust.
12
The inner core of the Earth is solid because of the _________________.
extreme temperature
extreme pressure
magnetic field
rate of rotation
13
Which geologic process most likely caused the formation of the Appalachian Mountains?
rift valley
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform fault
14
What natural disaster occurs most often at transform boundaries?
earthquakes
mountains
hurricanes
volcanoes
15
Which layer is the cause of Earth's magnetic field?
Outer Core
Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
16
A student uses clay to construct a model of the Earth. What should be the thinnest layer?
Crust
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer Core
17
Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of Earth from INSIDE to OUTSIDE?
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
mantle, crust, outer core, inner core
crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
