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25.3 - Earth's Interior (15pts.)

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

A seismic wave boundary marking an abrupt change in rock density is __.

a)

Divergent boundary

b)

Convergent boundary

c)

Transform boundary

d)

Discontinuity

2.

The __ is a plastic-like layer upon which Earth's lithospheric plates move.

a)

asthenosphere

b)

lower mantle

c)

lithosphere

d)

outer core

3.

A __ zone is a "dead zone" between 105 and 140 degrees from an earthquake's epicenter, where nothing is recorded on a seismograph.

a)

wave

b)

seismic

c)

shadow

d)

dark

4.

Why do scientists speculate the inner core is composed of iron and nickel?

a)

The densest materials settled toward the core.

b)

Iron and Nickel are the most abundant elements on the Earth.

c)

It is impossible to speculate the core's composition.

d)

Iron and Nickel are only stable under high temperature pressure environments.

5.

The outer core of Earth is __.

a)

silicate

b)

gaseous

c)

solid

d)

liquid

6.

Which occurs when a change in speed causes a wave

to bend and change direction?

a)

Reflection

b)

Referendum

c)

Refraction

d)

Reformation

7.

According to the Image, which layer is directly on top of the Asthenosphere?

a)

Upper Mantle

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Oceanic Crust

d)

Inner Core

8.

Reorder the following from OUTERMOST (Left) to INNERMOST (Right)

a)

Crust

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Asthenosphere

d)

Lower Mantle

e)

Outer Core

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
9.

Click on the 1. NAME and 2. PICTURE of Earth that is solid metal. [click on 1 word and 1 picture]

10.

True or False: Earthquakes can help scientists understand Earth's Interior

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Earth's Inner core is solid because of the extreme ______ at the center of the Earth.

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Heat

c)

Convection

d)

Pressure