Unit 2 Earth Science Review

Earth is composed of which of the following spheres?

which layer of the Earth's interior is liquid?

Which best describes the shape of the earth's inner core?

Thermal energy is transferred throughout Earth by which of the following processes?

The majority of the water on the planet is ________

A volcanologist examines lava expelled during the latest eruption. They are studying what Earth sphere?

Which statement best describes Earth's core?

Which statement best describes why scientists cannot study Earth's inner core directly?

Nitrogen is the most abundant gas because it does not react with minerals and rocks at Earth's surface.

Which is the outermost compositional layer of Earth?

A massive ice storm sweeps through the north, what spheres are affected by the event?

A cat warms itself in a sunbeam. Which of the following BEST describes how energy transforms during this process?

If scientists could sample Earth's inner core, they would most likely find ________.

Which of the following correctly describes how photosynthesis affects two different cycles on Earth?