What caused the early Earth to become a molten sphere?
Units 2 & 3 Earth Sem 1 Formation and Plate Tectonics

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History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Georgina Wagoner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The gravitational pull of the Sun
The accumulation of gases from space
Intense heat from collisions and radioactive decay
The formation of the oceans
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process led to the layering of Earth's interior?
Erosion
Differentiation by density
Oceanic sedimentation
Solar wind pressure
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The inner core is composed mainly of:
Silicates and water
Solid iron and nickel
Liquid rock
Radioactive uranium
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of heat driving mantle convection?
Solar radiation
Chemical reactions in the crust
Radioactive decay of isotopes
Gravitational attraction of the Moon
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The lithosphere consists of:
The inner core and outer core
The crust and uppermost mantle
The mantle and outer core
The entire solid portion of the Earth
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Seismic waves help scientists understand Earth’s interior by:
Allowing direct measurement of the mantle
Moving only through the oceanic crust
Changing speed and direction through different materials
Producing earthquakes at plate boundaries
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of seismic wave cannot travel through liquids?
P-waves
S-waves
Surface waves
Shock waves
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