Branches of Earth Science quiz and density

An Earth Science event is an occurrence that causes a

• change

• event

• hurricane

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What is the study of the atmosphere

• astronomy

• meterorology

• geology

• oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Geologists study Earth's interior structure by measuring ____________ waves.

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Order the layers of the Earth from the most dense to the least

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

What type of rock does the continental crust consist of?

• granite

• magma

• limestone

• basalt

True or False:

When going from the center of the Earth toward to surface, pressure decreases

• True

• False

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle
• crust
• core

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core

What is the inner core made of?

• steel

• iron

• aluminum

• iron and nickel

Earth’s lithosphere is made up of what layer/s?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Crust and Mantle

• Crust and upper mantle