Earth and Its Changing Features/The Sun and Earth

The thin other layer of the earth which is made up mostly of solid rock.

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

The layer under the crust made up mostly of molten rock.

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

The layer under the mantle made mostly of melted iron and nickel.

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

The solid mostly iron and nickel sphere at the center of the earth.

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

What are the inner core and outer core mostly made of?

• lava and copper

• iron and nickel

• sugar and spice

• magnetite and gold

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

• Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. What claim can be made about the Ring of Fire from this information?

• It is the only place on Earth where earthquakes can happen.

• The edges of the tectonic plates are moving in this area.

• It represents the areas where tectonic plates are the thickest.

• It has been getting larger since Earth first formed.

All of the following are ways scientists learn about what's inside the earth EXCEPT....

• Drilling down deep inside the earth to the core.

• Looking at patterns in the rock features of the earth.

• Studying information from seismic waves from earthquakes and other means.

• Using magnetic and gravitational evidence.

What is the process of the wearing away(weathering) and movement(transportation) of rock?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

The process of breaking up Earth's surface into sediment, or breaking down rocks, is called...

• sediment

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition