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7G Science HW#10: Chapter 4.1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A vibration that travels through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake is called _______.

a)

Seismic Wave

b)

Earthquake

c)

Tsunami

d)

Tidal Wave

2.

The amount of force pushing on a surface or area is called ______.

a)

Pressure

b)

Temperature

c)

Push

d)

Pull

3.

The layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer surface is called ______.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

4.

The layer of hot, solid material between Earth’s crust and core is called ______.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

5.

A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth is called ______.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

6.

A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel in the center of Earth is called ______.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

7.

A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust is called _______.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Asthenosphere

d)

stratosphere

8.

The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats is called _______.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Asthenosphere

d)

stratosphere

9.

True or False

The currents in the outer core create Earth's magnetic field, which causes the planet to act like a giant bar magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False

Geologists study the processes that create Earth's features and search for clues about Earth's history.

a)

True

b)

False