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Mastery 6.E.2.1
Mastery 6.E.2.1
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intro to earth science
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What causes the inner core to be a solid, even though it is the hottest layer?
Extreme pressure from the layers above
Earth’s location in the solarsystem
The Earth’s rotation
The Earth’s tilt
2
Which layer of earth is the mantle?
d
c
b
a
3
What is the reason that the Earth formed into distinct separate layers?
Hotter temperature rocks sank to the center of the Earth
Volcanic lava was buried into the Earth
An asteroid collided with Earth forming different layers
Density of the rocks at time of formation
4
Which layer is the thickest layer of the Earth?
Mantle
Crust
Outer core
Inner core
5
Which layer is liquid?
a
d
b
c
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Which layer is the outer core?
d
a
b
c
7
The movement of heat through convection currents occurs in which layer of the Earth?
Crust
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner Core
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Which layer has convection currents?
a
b
c
d
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Which layer is the inner core?
b
d
c
a
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Which layer is the crust?
d
a
b
c
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Scientist make inferences about Earth's interior through the following activities EXCEPT for:
Studying how seismic waves travel during earthquakes
Studying rock samples from volcanic eruptions
Sending cameras to the core to record all the layers
Studying how heat and pressure changes rock samples
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12. The outer core can be best described as:
Liquid iron only
Solid iron and nickel
Solid iron only
Liquid iron and nickel
13
What best describes oceanic crust?
more dense and thicker than continental crust
more dense and thinner than the continental crust
less dense and thinner than the continental crust
less dense and thicker than continental crust
14
The entire planet Earth is surrounded by a relatively thin layer of gas we call the
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hemisphere
Lithosphere
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Which layer is the least dense?
a
d
b
c
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Which layer is the hottest?
a
b
d
c
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Which layer is the most dense?
a
b
c
d
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The rigid layer made up of the crust and upper most portion of the mantle is known as the
Lithosphere
Stratosphere
Asthenosphere
Exosphere
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Which layer is the coolest?
b
c
d
a
