Earth Science Semester 2 Final Exam REVIEW: Seniors

List Earth's FOUR main layers of internal structure based on density.

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Core

• Mantle, Crust, Lithosphere, Core

• Inner Core, Asthenosphere, Mantle, Crust

Which layer is least dense? Most dense?

• Crust is least dense, core is most dense

• Mantle is least dense, crust is most dense

• Core is least dense, mantle is most dense

• Crust is most dense, core is least dense

The state of matter of each layer is:

• Solid, liquid, gas, plasma

• Solid, solid, liquid, gas

• Solid, liquid, solid, gas

• Liquid, solid, gas, plasma

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What TWO pieces of evidence is used to support the idea that Earth has layers?

• Seismic wave behavior and Earth's magnetic field

• Seismic wave behavior and rock samples from deep within Earth

• Earth's magnetic field and the shape of continents

• Rock samples from deep within Earth and the shape of continents

P-waves and S-waves travel through the layers of Earth the way they do because:

• P-waves can travel through solids and liquids, while S-waves can only travel through solids.

• Both P-waves and S-waves can travel through solids and liquids.

• P-waves can only travel through solids, while S-waves can travel through solids and liquids.

• Neither P-waves nor S-waves can travel through liquids.

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Summarize the Giant Impact Hypothesis of moon formation.

• The moon formed from debris after a Mars-sized body collided with Earth.

• The moon was captured by Earth's gravity from space.

• The moon formed at the same time as Earth from the solar nebula.

• The moon is a fragment of Earth that broke away due to rapid rotation.

The earth and moon are similar to each other because they both:

• Have atmospheres of the same composition

• Are natural satellites of the sun

• Are made up of rock and have solid surfaces

• Have the same size and gravity

Why is the moon more primitive than Earth? What TWO processes do NOT occur on the moon, but occur on Earth?

• Erosion and plate tectonics

• Volcanic eruptions and cratering

• Cratering and erosion

• Plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions

Craters on Earth and the Moon are formed by:

• Volcanic eruptions

• Erosion by wind and water

• Impact of meteoroids

• Earthquakes

Insert an image of a crater.

• Crater

• Mountain

• River

• Valley

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