Chapter 8 Review

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Water vapor is water in the form of

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a gas.

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Holes drilled several kilometers into Earth’s crust provide direct evidence about Earth’s interior in the form of

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rock samples.

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What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?

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crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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The transfer of energy through empty space is called

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radiation.

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The Earth's atmosphere is primarily composed of which of the following gases?

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oxygen

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Particles of hot soup rise slowly in a pot simmering on a stove. As the hot soup nears the surface, it begins to cool. The cooler soup sinks, forming a constant movement of soup that moves energy toward the surface of the pot. This constant movement of the soup in the pot is called a(n)

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convection current.

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Which part of Earth contains plates?

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lithosphere

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One of the major differences between oceanic crust and continental crust is that oceanic crust is _______.

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denser than continental crust.

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Which layer of Earth is made up partly of crust and partly of mantle material?

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Lithosphere

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The asthenosphere is part of which layer of Earth?

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Mantle