BCS 6 Lithosphere ESS.6.2 POST Assess 24-25 (Jan)

Front

What evidence provides the most information to geologists concerning the structure of the Earth's interior?

Back

rock samples and seismic waves

Front

Which explanation provides the best scientific reason for the ordered arrangement of Earth’s layers?

Back

The densest elements sink toward the center of Earth, while the least dense elements rise toward the surface of Earth.

Front

What is the effect of Earth’s core?

Back

creation of a magnetic field

Front

What are the pieces of the lithosphere called that move around on top of the asthenosphere?

Back

tectonic plates

Front

What causes the movement of the mantle inside Earth?

Back

convection currents

Front

What occurs as one goes deeper into Earth’s interior?

Back

Density, temperature, and pressure increase.

Front

What has the greatest direct influence on movement of the lithosphere? Options: the Sun, the Moon, Earth’s core, Earth’s mantle

Back

Earth’s mantle

Front

A student uses clay to construct a model of Earth. Which layer of the model should be the thinnest layer?

Back

the layer representing the crust

Front

A cross section of Earth is shown below. Which labeled part is thought to be composed primarily of iron and nickel?

Back

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Front

When an earthquake wave passes from the crust to the mantle, the wave

Back

changes speed.