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C1.1 -1.2 Layers of the Earth
C1.1 -1.2 Layers of the Earth
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Scott Foresman Earth Science 5th - C1.1-1.2
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Glacier deposits found near the ______ support the theory that continents were once connected.
South Pole
Prime Meridian
Equator
North Pole
2
The rigid outer shell of the earth that contains rock, soil, and minerals is the _____________.
hydrosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
asthenosphere
3
Plate tectonics is a ________________ supported by scientific evidence.
fact
hypothesis
opinion
theory
4
Plates at a ___________ plate boundary spread apart.
convergent
transform
divergent
5
There are about twenty large sections of earth's crust and mantle called _____________.
tectonics
crusts
plates
lithospheres
6
The coolest part of earth is the ___________________.
inner core
mantle
crust
outer core
7
The MAIN gases that surround the earth DO NOT include ____________.
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
8
Scientists believe earth's continents began to separate about _________ years ago.
150-200 thousand
150-200
150-200 million
150-200 billion
9
The gases that surround the planet make up the _______________.
asthenosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
10
The liquid nickel and iron part of earth is the ___________________.
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
11
The part of the earth that includes oceans, rivers, lakes, and glaciers is the _______.
hydrosphere
asthenosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
12
The top layer of earth is the ___________________.
mantle
outer core
crust
inner core
13
______________ causes friction and pressure, and can lead to earthquakes and tsunamis.
Subduction
Lateral Slipping
Convergent
Divergent plate movement
14
Why is the earth's inner core solid?
It's under a lot of pressure.
It's iron and nickel.
It's very small.
It's very hot.
15
The solid inner part of earth is the ___________________.
outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
16
Earth's crust is thickest __________.
under oceans
under continents
under mantle
under hydrosphere
17
Water covers about _____________ of the earth's surface.
75/100
75%
.75
3/4
18
The middle layer of earth is the ___________________.
crust
inner core
mantle
outer core
19
Mines and mountains are both a part of the earth's ____________________.
hydrosphere
lithosphere
tectonic plates
atmosphere
20
True or False: Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust.
False
True