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Inside Earth Quiz Ch. 1-B
Test Description: Second part of quiz...
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) seismic waves
A
the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
B
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
C
a deep valley that forms where two plates move apart
D
vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake
2) fossil
A
the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)
B
the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
C
the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age a
D
the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
3) continental drift
A
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
B
the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
C
the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)
D
the amount of mass in a given volume
4) outer core
A
a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
B
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
C
a deep valley that forms where two plates move apart
D
a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth
5) pressure
A
the force applied to a unit area of surface
B
the transfer of energy through space
C
the lower layer of the crust
D
the outer layer of the Earth
6) inner core
A
a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
B
a deep valley that forms where two plates move apart
C
the outer layer of the Earth
D
a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth
7) convection
A
the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
B
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
C
the transfer of energy through space
D
the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
8) convection currents
A
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
B
a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
C
a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth
D
Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core off the Earth.
9) plate
A
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
B
a theory stating that the earth's surface is broken into plates that move
C
a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
D
the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
10) fault
A
a break in Earth's crust where masses of rock slip past each other
B
a deep valley that forms where two plates move apart
C
a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other
D
a plate boundary where two plates move toward each other
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