Plate Tectonics and Earth's Interior Review

No P-waves or S-waves are received in the shadow zone because

• They do not move through the earth

• Waves are refracted as they pass through different layers

• Both waves are absorbed by the Outer core

• Both waves are absorbed by the Inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which two Earth layers are separated by the Moho boundary?

• Lithosphere and Asthenosphere

• Inner core and Outer core

• Stiffer Mantle and Outer Core

• Rigid Mantle and Crust

Compared to the thickness and density of the continental crust, the relative thickness and density of Earth's oceanic crust are

• more dense and a liquid

• less dense and a solid

• more dense and a solid

• less dense and a liquid

The pressure at the interface between Earth's outer core and inner core is inferred to be

• 5000°C and 1.5 million atmospheres

• 1000°C and 1.0 million atmospheres

• 1000°C and 0.5 million atmospheres

• 5000°C and 3.0 million atmospheres

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The inferred temperature and pressure of Earth's interior at a depth of 3,000 kilometers are approximately

• 5000⁰C and 1.5 million atm

• 1500⁰C and 500 million atm

• 4500⁰C and 1.0 million atm

• 3000⁰C and 2.0 million atm

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which table correctly matches the average density and composition of continental and oceanic crusts?

• 3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6300°C

• 3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6700°C

• 3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6700°C

• 3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6300°C

Which layer of Earth's interior is inferred to be composed mostly of iron and nickel, and has an interior temperature that is greater than its melting point?

• stiffer mantle

• inner core

• asthenosphere

• outer core

Which layer of Earth's interior is inferred to be composed of solid iron and nickel?

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Outer core

• Inner core

Deformed rock structure like this is most often caused by

• weathering

• volcanic activity

• folding

• mass movement

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of crustal movement most likely caused the displacement of features in this area?

• vertical lifting of surface rock

• folding of surface rock

• down-warping of the crust

• movement along a transform fault

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3