Earth Science Exam Review (2024)

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What led to the formation of the layers of the Earth?

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The temperature within the planet steadily increased due to decay of radioactive elements and denser material was pulled to the core.

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What is the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun called?

Back

Solar system.

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What type of boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?

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Transform boundary.

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In which era did a fossil that existed 200 million years ago belong?

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Mesozoic.

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What process involves smaller nuclei fusing together to become larger nuclei?

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Nuclear fusion.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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Crust.

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What is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core?

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Mantle.

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What is the core of the Earth primarily made of?

Back

Iron and nickel.

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What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Plate tectonics.

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down by weathering and erosion?

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Sedimentation.