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Spheres, Interiors, and Heat Transfer

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which section of the circle shows the hydrosphere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.
Particles of hot soup rise slowly in a pot simmering on a stove. As the hot soup nears the surface, it begins to cool. The cooler soup sinks, forming a constant movement of soup that moves energy toward the surface of the pot. This constant movement of the soup in the pot is called a(n)
a)
magnetic field.
b)
energy system.
c)
convection current.
d)
conduction loop.
3.

Which of Earth's spheres includes living organisms like lions, and tigers, and bears (Oh my!)?

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

4.

Is the collision of two continents a destructive force or a constructive force?

a)

destructive force

b)

constructive force

5.

Earth's inner core is

a)

a dense ball of solid metal.

b)

a layer of molten metal.

c)

a layer of hot rock.

d)

a layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin.

6.

The transfer of energy through empty space is called

a)

conduction.

b)

convection.

c)

radiation.

d)

subduction.

7.

Which two of Earth's layers consist of rock?

a)

crust and inner core

b)

crust and mantle

c)

mantle and outer core

d)

inner core and outer core

8.

Which two of Earth's layers are made up of molten materials?

a)

crust and inner core

b)

crust and mantle

c)

mantle and outer core

d)

inner core and outer core

9.

Which choice is an example of a constructive force?

a)

waves hitting rocks along a shore

b)

erosion of a valley by glacial ice

c)

a rock weathered by wind, water, and ice

d)

lava erupting from a volcano

10.

Geologists learn about Earth's interior by studying _______, which move through Earth.

a)

seismic waves

b)

tectonics

c)

outer core

d)

conduction

e)

convection currents

11.

Scientists think that _________, in the Earth's outer core are what produce Earth's magnetic field.

a)

seismic waves

b)

heavy metals

c)

convection currents

d)

conduction

12.

A group of parts that work together as a whole is called a(n) _________

a)

cluster

b)

assembly

c)

sphere

d)

system

13.

When you touch a hot plate (ouch!), the transfer of heat from the plate to your hand is called ______.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

14.
Mantle material rises in convection currents because heated materials become more dense.
a)
true
b)
false
15.

What is Earth's outermost sphere?

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

16.

Force is the ability to do work.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Which layer of Earth is made up of the solid crust and the solid, upper part of the mantle?

a)

asthenosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

stratosphere

18.

Pressure _______ and temperature _______ the deeper down you go inside Earth.

a)

decreases; decreases

b)

decreases; increases

c)

increases; decreases

d)

increases; increases

19.

Which section of the circle shows the atmosphere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

This picture shows which heat transfer?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

21.

This picture shows which heat transfer?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

22.

Which is a main source of energy that drives the Earth system?

a)

energy of moving water

b)

oil from inside Earth

c)

gases in the atmosphere

d)

heat from the sun

23.

The rocks on Earth's exterior make up part of which sphere

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

24.

What two metals are found at the center of the Earth?

a)

iron and nickel

b)

magnesium and lead

c)

aluminum and tin

d)

copper and zinc

25.

Which section of the circle shows the geosphere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

_______ is the name of the method of heat transfer that you feel when you place a hand near a stove burner that is turned on.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

27.

How does heat move?

a)

from a warmer to a cooler object

b)

toward a hot object

c)

from a cooler to a warmer object

d)

toward a cold object

28.

How is energy from the sun transferred?

a)

by radiation

b)

by the force of gravity

c)

by conduction

d)

by convection

29.

The convection currents involved in moving Earth's plates around on its surface are located in the _________.

a)

crust

b)

inner core

c)

mantle

d)

outer core

30.

The mantle is which layer in the drawing?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

Which two of Earth's spheres are interacting in the sketch?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

atmosphere and geosphere

c)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

d)

biosphere and geosphere

e)

biosphere and hydrosphere

32.

Which two of Earth's spheres are interacting in the sketch?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

atmosphere and geosphere

c)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

d)

biosphere and geosphere

e)

biosphere and hydrosphere

33.

Which two of Earth's spheres are interacting in the sketch?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

atmosphere and geosphere

c)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

d)

biosphere and geosphere

e)

biosphere and hydrosphere

34.

Which two of Earth's spheres are interacting in the sketch?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

atmosphere and geosphere

c)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

d)

biosphere and geosphere

e)

biosphere and hydrosphere

35.

Which two of Earth's spheres are interacting in the sketch?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

atmosphere and geosphere

c)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

d)

biosphere and geosphere

e)

biosphere and hydrosphere

36.

Which two of Earth's spheres are interacting in the sketch?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

atmosphere and geosphere

c)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

d)

biosphere and geosphere

e)

biosphere and hydrosphere

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