Heat Flow Within the Earth

Labelling

Label the different layers of the geosphere.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Crust

Outer core

Inner core

Atmosphere

Mantle

Multiple Choice

The radioactive decay of elements in the Earth's mantle and crust does not produce a daughter isotope.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Select

What heats the earth inside?

• solar heat

• heat from the accretion of the planet

• inner core

• radioactive decay

Multiple Choice

The Earth’s internal temperature increases with depth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

How do we know about the interior of the earth?

• We have sent robots down to the core.

• We have giant x-ray machines.

• Earthquakes

• We have sensors that can take pictures of the layers

Multiple Choice

In what layer of the earth does convection current take place?

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Crust

• Inner core

Multiple Choice

Identify the method of heat transfer that takes place in each image shown. The image may show more than one form of heat transfer.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• Both conduction and convection

Multiple Choice

Identify the method of heat transfer that takes place in each image shown. The image may show more than one form of heat transfer.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• Both conduction and convection

Multiple Select

Identify the method of heat transfer that takes place in each image shown. The image may show more than one form of heat transfer.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• Both conduction and convection

Multiple Choice

Identify the method of heat transfer that takes place in each image shown. The image may show more than one form of heat transfer.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• Both conduction and convection

Multiple Choice

Identify the method of heat transfer that takes place in each image shown. The image may show more than one form of heat transfer.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• Both conduction and convection

Multiple Choice

Which of the following drives most of the geologic processes on Earth?

• Magma mixing

• Earth’s heat budget

• Country rock

• Mantle convection

Multiple Choice

It is a semi-liquid mixture of rocks found in the lower portion of the crust and upper part of the mantle.

• Lava

• Magma

• Igneous rock

• Viscosity

Multiple Choice

It is the process by which magma rises through the crust and crystallizes as an intrusive igneous rock beneath the earth’s surface.

• magmatism

• convection

• volcanism

• plutonism

Multiple Choice

What kind of rocks are formed during volcanic eruption?

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Minerals

• Sedimentary rock

Multiple Choice

It is an opening on the Earth’s crust where magma and gases are being released?

• Crust

• Volcano

• Core

• Mantle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following drives most of the geologic processes on Earth?

• Earth’s heat budget

• Magma mixing

• Mantle convection

• Country rock