Ch 2 and 7 Review

An earthquake would cause the greatest effect on the _____________________.

T/F: The cryosphere contains glaciers, ice, and liquid water.

Earth's systems interact by exchanging ____________ and _____________.

The movement of Earth's continents over time

The study of Earth and what it is made of, including its natural history

Liquid metal, iron and nickel, magnetic

The four layers of the Earth are:

Solid metal, iron and nickel, high heat and pressure

Thin and rigid rock, two types, moving and changing every day

Widest layer, flex like Silly Putty, diamonds and magma

T/F: The brittle, rigid crust of the Earth is the coolest layer.

Where can you find the oldest rocks on Earth?

All living organisms on Earth are a part of the __________.

Seafloor spreading starts when magma comes out of...

The partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere

A supercontinent that began to break apart about 200 million years ago

T/F: Temperature and pressure increase as you get closer to the Earth's core.

Which of the following is NOT evidence Wegener used to prove his theory?

The names of the two types of Earth's crust are...

The rigid outermost layer of Earth that includes the uppermost mantle and the crust