Earth Science CH4 Test Review

The earth's core is mostly comprised of

• iron

• oxygen

• calcium

• seismic waves

What do scientists use to study the nature of Earth's interior?

• batteries

• photographs

• seismic waves

• Archimedes' Principle

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The asthenosphere

• is part of the mantle

• is semiplastic

• moves quickly

• both a and b

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

The earth's crust

• is Earth's thinnest layer

• ranges in depth from 6-40 km

• has a cool outer temperature

• all of the above

(Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. Know why it is false and be able to explain why the false statements are false. )

The oceanic crust has the same composition in all its layers.

• True

• False

(Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. Know how to explain why the false statements are false. )

The inner core of the earth is liquid and the outer core is solid.

• True

• False

(Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. Be able to explain why the false statements are false. )

The hottest part of the earth is the inner core.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

(Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. Be able to explain why the false statements are false.)

The earth’s crust is the thickest layer of the earth.

• True

• False

(Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. Be able to explain why the false statements are false. )

The mantle is the only layer of the earth that can be directly observed.

• True

• False

(Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. Be able to explain why the false statements are false. )

The mantle includes an upper mantle, a lower mantle, and the transition zone.

• True

• False