Geosphere Part 1

The Earth is composed of several layers. What are these layers called?

• Crust, Mantle, Core

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere

• Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere

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The crust is made up of which two substances?

• Granite & Basalt

• Iron and Nickel

• Carbon and Hydrogen

• Nitrogen and Helium

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The mantle is made up of:

• Silicon and Magnesium

• Iron and nickel

• Carbon and hydrogen

• Helium and argon

The thickest layer of the Earth is:

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer of the crust is more dense (heavier - this is why it sinks during subduction)?

• Continental crust

• Oceanic crust

__________ causes the plates to move (Hint: this happens in the mantle):

• convection currents

• earthquakes

• volcanic eruptions

• ocean currents

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The name of the supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago is:

• Pangaea

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Rodinia

What is the ACCEPTED theory called that describes how Pangaea separated?

• Theory of Relativity

• Theory of Evolution

• Plate Tectonics

• Quantum Theory

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What are the pieces of evidence for Wegner’s Theory of Continental Drift (there are 3)?

• Fossil evidence, Geological fit, and Glacial deposits

• Tectonic plate movement, Ocean currents, and Wind patterns

• Volcanic activity, Earthquakes, and Mountain formation

• Climate change, Sea level rise, and Erosion

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What are the three boundary types (DESCRIBE AND INCLUDE A PICTURE)?

• Convergent, Divergent, Transform

• Convergent, Divergent, Static

• Convergent, Static, Transform

• Divergent, Static, Transform

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