ESU 2 Science Test Practice

What is the equation for density?

• Mass + Volume

• Mass - Volume

• Mass divided by Volume

• Volume divided by Mass

Name the chemical layers of the Earth in order from least dense to most dense.

• Core, Mantle, Crust

• Mantle, Core, Crust

• Crust, Mantle, Core

• Crust, Core, Mantle

What is the last chemical layer of the Earth mostly made out of?

• Iron and Nickel

• Silicon and Oxygen

• Magnesium and Aluminum

• Carbon and Hydrogen

Which layer of the Earth is described as a "solid ball of metal"?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

How can fossils help scientists learn the history of Earth?

• By showing current landforms

• By indicating future climate changes

• By revealing old landforms and climate changes

• By predicting animal adaptations

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What direction does heat transfer go?

• Cold to hot

• Hot to cold

• Side to side

• Up to down

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What is convection?

• Heat transfer without touching an object

• Heat transfer through direct contact

• Heat transfer through a fluid (liquid or gas)

• Heat transfer through a solid

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In what layers of the Earth are convection currents found?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Who is Alfred Wegener?

• A German scientist who came up with Continental Drift

• An American geologist known for plate tectonics

• A British explorer who discovered the North Pole

• An Italian physicist famous for gravity

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What evidence did Alfred Wegener gather to support his claim of Continental Drift?

• Fossils of animals and plants on different continents

• Discovery of new continents

• Volcanic eruptions across the globe

• Earthquakes occurring worldwide

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