Quiz Review - 4-1, 6-1 and 6-2

What process describes the formation of the Earth through the gradual accumulation of particles?

• Erosion

• Accretion

• Fusion

• Subduction

What is the "Iron Catastrophe"?

• A volcanic eruption

• The differentiation of Earth's layers

• An asteroid impact

• A mass extinction event

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

Which of the following is a result of convection currents in the mantle?

• The formation of igneous rocks

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The cooling of Earth's surface

• The expansion of the universe

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer of Earth is composed primarily of solid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Outer core

What is the lithosphere?

• The molten outer layer of the Earth

• The rigid outer layer of the Earth

• The liquid layer beneath the crust

• The core of the Earth

What layer of the Earth lies directly beneath the lithosphere?

• Crust

• Inner core

• Asthenosphere

• Outer core

What is a common effect of tectonic plate movement?

• Formation of glaciers

• Mountain building

• Erosion of mountains

• Creation of deserts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following best describes the crust of the Earth?

• A dense, metallic layer

• A thin, rocky layer

• A liquid layer

• A layer of gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How are the inner and outer cores of the Earth different?

• The outer core is solid, and the inner core is liquid

• The inner core is solid, and the outer core is liquid

• Both are gaseous

• Both are liquid