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WorksheetsPrologue Review for Test 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where are convection currents found in Earth's interior?
a)
Outer Core
b)
Crust
c)
Asthenosphere
d)
Inner Core
2.
What is the scientific term of Earth's true shape?
a)
Circle
b)
Sphere
c)
Ball
d)
Oblate Spheroid
3.
A 30g rock is placed in a cup and shaken for 4 minutes. When the rock is re-weighed it is 14g. What is the rocks rate of change?
a)
7.5g
b)
4.0g
c)
7.5g/min
d)
4.0g/min
4.
The density of the outer core is
a)
greater than the inner core but less than the crust.
b)
greater than the crust but less than the mantle.
c)
less than the inner core but greater than the crust.
d)
less than the mantle but greater than the inner core.
5.
In order to make observations, a person needs to use
a)
inferences.
b)
their senses.
c)
a classroom.
d)
classification.
6.
What is the name and function of this instrument?
a)
Anemometer - Air pressure
b)
Barometer - Wind speed
c)
Anemometer - Wind speed
d)
Barometer - Air pressure
7.
The change in tides has a
a)
cyclic relationship
b)
direct relationship
c)
constant relationship
d)
indirect relationship
8.
Which is the only interior layer that is composed of a liquid?
a)
Inner core
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Crust
9.
Which statement best describes the thermosphere?
a)
It is warmer at the bottom than the top
b)
it is located at an altitude of 35km
c)
It is cooler at the bottom than the top
d)
The ozone layer is located here
10.
How do we know that Earth's interior is composed of?
a)
Crustal rocks
b)
Radioactive decay rates
c)
Seismic waves
d)
Magnetic pole reversals
11.
Calculate the density of Sample B.
a)
8.3g/mL
b)
2g/mL
c)
2g/cm3
d)
8.3g/cm3
12.
Which temperature zone in Earth's atmosphere contains all weather?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
13.
Compared to the oceanic crust, the continental crust is
a)
thinner and mafic
b)
thicker and felsic
c)
thicker and mafic
d)
thinner and felsic
14.
Identify the name and function of this instrument.
a)
Anemometer - Wind direction
b)
Wind vane - Wind speed
c)
Wind vane - Wind direction
d)
Anemometer - Wind speed
15.
Calculate the density of the following block. The mass is 425g. Round to the tenths place.
a)
14 g/cm3
b)
14.17 g/cm3
c)
14.2 g/cm3
d)
14.0 g/cm3
16.
Compared to the continental crust, oceanic crust is
a)
More dense and thicker
b)
More dense and thinner
c)
Less dense and thinner
d)
Less dense and thicker
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