3.1&2 - Earth's Interior

Which is NOT one of the layers of the Earth?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Inner Core

• Mesosphere

• Biosphere

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Which is the only form of energy transfer

that works in a vaccuum?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Advection

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What is a result of spiraling liquid iron in Earth's core?

• Generation of Earth's magnetic field

• Formation of mountains

• Creation of ocean currents

• Increase in Earth's temperature

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What is plasticity?

• When something can flow, deform, stretch, shrink, and change shape while remaining solid.

• The process of a solid melting into a liquid.

• The breaking of a solid into smaller pieces.

• The ability of a liquid to become a solid.

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What is one of the major sources of heat inside the earth?

• Radioactive Decay

• Density

• Hot metals

• Radiation from the Sun

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Why does the mantle not melt even though temperatures can reach as high as 4000°C?

• Because of extreme pressure

• Because of magnetism

• Because the mantle is exposed

• Because the mantle is not affected by temperature.

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What are the names of the two seismic waves?

• S-waves

• P-waves

• Z-waves

• A-waves

What is the main cause of movement within the Earth's mantle?

• convection & density differences

• Volcanic Eruptions

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

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As oceanic lithosphere cools, what happens to it?

• It becomes denser and sinks into the mantle

• It becomes lighter and rises to the surface

• It breaks apart and forms new continents

• It evaporates into the atmosphere

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What does the zone between the solidus and liquidus lines on the graph represent?

• The zone of partial melting, where rock begins to melt but is not completely molten.

• The zone where rocks are completely solid.

• The zone where rocks are completely molten.

• The zone of maximum pressure.

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