AB Grade 7 Planet Earth Review

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A scientist that studies the Earthquakes is called a

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seismologist

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Which part of the earth is made of solid iron and nickel, and is 7000 degrees Celsius?

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Inner core

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Which part of the Earth is liquid? Options: Inner core, Outer core, Mantle, Crust

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Outer core

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Which part of the Earth is about 2/3 of the Earth's mass and is made of soft "plastic" rock?

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Mantle

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The point of the surface of the earth where an earthquake starts is the

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epicentre

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Lava is

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molten rock above ground

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The mechanical and chemical process that breaks down rocks by means of water, glacial ice, wind, and waves

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weathering

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The products of weathering are transported from place to place. What is this process called? (Options: erosion, deposition, eruption, landslide)

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erosion

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The process of the materials from weathering being laid down or deposited by wind, water, and ice.

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deposition

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The Richter scale is used to measure

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Earthquake intensity