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Unit 3 LS3 Concept Review (Evaluate)

Authored by Jennifer Kowalsky

Science

9th Grade

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Unit 3 LS3 Concept Review (Evaluate)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Sally is researching the differences that exist in each layer of the Earth. Which of the following best describes Earth's crust?

Solid, rocky

Liquid, metallic

Semisolid, convecting

Dense, extremely hot

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which is true about oceanic crust?

It is thinner and less dense than continental crust

It is thinner and more dense than continental crust

It is thicker and more dense than continental crust

It is thicker and less dense than continental crust

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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As you travel from the crust to the core, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?

They would all increase

They would all decrease.

Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout

Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer of Earth made up of solid nickel and iron?

layer A

layer B

layer C

layer D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How have scientists been able to infer the internal structure of Earth without being able to directly observe inside the Earth?

Scientists analyze how earthquake waves move throught Earth's interior.

Scientists use satellite radar and sonar technologies to map Earth's internal layers.

Scientists make educated guesses about Earth's internal structure based on previous hypothesis.

Scientists study different types of rocks from many different locations on Earth's surface.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why don't any s-waves travel through Earth's core?

the outer core is liquid and s-waves can't travel through liquids

the outer core is solid, and s-waves can't travel through solids

the outer core is metallic and s-waves can't travel through metals

the outer core is very hot, and s-waves can't travel through hot materials

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What creates the magnetic field around the Earth?

The Earth spinning on its axis
The liquid outer core spinning around the solid inner core
The solid outer core spinning around the liquid inner core
Seismic waves

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