Earth Science Final Review

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the.....

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

The largest layer of the Earth is the.....

• Outer Core

• Mesosphere

• Mantle

• Inner Core

Which of the following metals make up most of the Earth's core?

• Steel and Copper

• Nickel and Titanium

• Aluminum and Iron

• Iron and Nickel

What is the most noticeable difference between the outer core and inner core

• They are made of different metals

• The outer core is melted, and the inner core is solid

• P- waves pass through the outer core, but not the inner core

• There is no difference

As you get deeper into the Earth...

• Temperature and Pressure decrease

• Temperature increases, but pressure decreases

• Temperature decreases, but pressure increases

• Temperature and Pressure increases

What does tracking S-waves tell us about Earth's interior?

• The mantle is the thickest layer

• The crust is the coldest layer

• The outer core is liquid

• The inner core is solid

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What benefit does Earth get from having a core that has a liquid layer and solid layer

• It generates a magnetic field

• It helps the Earth rotate

• It keeps the Earth in orbit

• It helps volcanoes erupt to make new crust

What is a benefit Earth gets from having a magnetic field?

• It makes auroras

• It helps us see the stars at night

• It protects us from solar winds from the sun

• It keeps our atmosphere from escaping into space

Which of the following is true when comparing continental crust to oceanic crust?

• The ocean crust is thicker

• The ocean crust is more dense

• The continental crust is more dense

• The ocean crust is older

Who was the scientist who is famous for proposing the theory of Continental Drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Johan Kepler

• Albert Einstein

• Alfred Wegener

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3