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Earth Science Ch.1 A
Test Description: Earth Science Ch. 1 A
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1) Holes drilled several kilometers into Earth’s crust provide direct evidence about Earth’s interior in the form of
A
liquid iron
B
seismic waves
C
volcanic eruption
D
rock samples
2) Geologists obtain indirect evidence about Earth’s interior by
A
measuring pressure differences at Earth’s surface.
B
recording and studying seismic waves.
C
directly looking under the many layers.
D
estimating temperature inside earth.
3) What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?
A
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
B
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
C
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
D
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
4) Earth’s inner core is
A
a layer of molten metal.
B
a dense ball of solid metal
C
a layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer skin.
D
a layer of hot rock
5) When you touch a hot pot or pan, energy moves from the pot to your hand. This is called
A
heat transfer
B
subduction
C
indirect evidence
D
magnetic energy
6) The transfer of energy through empty space is called
A
subduction
B
radiation
C
conduction
D
convection
7) Heat transfer within a fluid takes place by
A
convection currents
B
conduction
C
radiation
D
density
8) When the heat source is removed from a fluid, convection currents in the fluid will
A
speed up
B
eventually stop
C
change direction
D
continue at the same rate forever
9) According to Wegener’s hypothesis of continental drift,
A
the continents were once joined together in a single landmass.
B
Earth’s surface is made up of seven major landmasses.
C
the continents do not move.
D
Earth is slowly cooling and shrinking.
10) What is Pangea?
A
the name of a German scientist
B
the name of an ancient fossil
C
another name for continental drift
D
the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago
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