Earth Materials and Systems.

what is the gaseous layer of our Earth called?

• lithosphere
• biosphere
• atmosphere

Which gas is most found in our atmosphere

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide

This produces all of Earth's energy

• atmosphere
• Sun
• Moon

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A direct transfer of heat through gasses is known as

• Conduction
• Radiation
• Convection

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

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Scientists think that convection currents flow in Earth's

• continents
• mantle
• lithosphere
• inner core.

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One large landmass

• North America
• Pangea
• South America
• PanAmerica

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Which was NOT evidence of Wegener? 

• Seafloor spreading
• fossils
• puzzle piece
• glacier evidence

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Name the boundary

• convergent boundary
• divergent boundary
• transform boundary
• sergent boundary

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What does the theory of continental drift state?

• The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time
• Continents are stationary and do not move
• The Earth is broken into lithospheric plates that move due to convection currents
• none of the above

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