Earth's Resources

The Earth has 4 main spheres. Select all that apply.

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• coresphere

What are the three main fossil fuels? Select all that apply.

• petroleum

• water

• coal

• natural gas

Earth's system has two sources of energy, what are they?

• water

• heat from the core

• sun

• stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the layers of the mantle?

• lithosphere

• outer core

• inner core

• asthenosphere

What do geologists use to study Earth's structure?

• seismic waves produced by the sun

• seismic waves produced by hurricanes

• seismic waves produced by earthquakes

• seismic waves produced by blasting the core

What is believed to produce Earth's magnetic field?

• the sun

• the core

• the mantle

• the asthenosphere

Which type of heat transfer gives you a sunburn?

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• nuclear energy

Baking Thanksgiving turkey in the oven that keeps a constant flow of even heat in the oven is an example of

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• nuclear energy

Scientifically speaking, touching a hot stove eye and burning your hand is an example of

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• bad idea

The core and mantle cause what type of heat transfer?

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• nuclear energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4