8 Chapter 3 Test

Which is a main source of energy that drives the Earth system?

• energy of moving water
• oil from inside earth
• gases in the atmosphere
• heat from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is an example of a constructive force?

• weathering by water
• erosion by ice
• heat from the sun
• an erupting volcano

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Which of the layers of the Earth comes first?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which of the layers of the Earth comes last?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which of the layers of the Earth comes third?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which of the layers of the Earth comes second?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which of Earth's layers is the thickest?

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

Earth's inner core is

• a dense ball of solid metal
• a layer of molten metal
• a layer of hot rock
• a layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin

How does heat move?

• from a warmer to a cooler object
• froma cooler to a warmer object
• toward a hot object
• away from a cold object

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The transfer of energy that is carried in rays is called

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• subduction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1