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Quiz Earth Science (6th Gr)

Betteker
Betteker
16 played - 12 yrs ago

Focus on the Earth's crust

 

Hard QUIZ 30 QUESTIONS
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Question 1 / 30

What are the four main layers of the earth?

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Question 2 / 30

What makes the lithosphere move?

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Question 3 / 30

The layer of hot, solid material between the crust and the core is called the ________.

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Question 4 / 30

Name the American geologist who proposed in 1960 sea-floor spreading or the process that continually adds new molten material at the mid-ocean ridge.

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Question 5 / 30

Why must scientists rely on indirect methods to study the earth's interior?

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Question 6 / 30

Give three examples of edible models that depict earth's layers.

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Question 7 / 30

What is the relationship between pressure and temperature when considering the depth of the earth?

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Question 8 / 30

What is the boundary between the crust and mantle called?

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Question 9 / 30

What are the two types of crust called?

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Question 10 / 30

What type of rock is the crust made of?

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Question 11 / 30

What is the crust under the ocean called, and what type of rock is found?

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Question 12 / 30

What is the crust beneath the continents called, and what type of rock is found?

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Question 13 / 30

What is the layer of hot rock between the crust and the core?

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Question 14 / 30

The soft layer found below the lithosphere is called the _______.

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Question 15 / 30

The Greek word "lithos" means ________.

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Question 16 / 30

What is the thickest layer of the earth?

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Question 17 / 30

Using abbreviations for the periodic table, identify the metallic composition of the inner and outer core.

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Question 18 / 30

The temperature of the inner core is 4000 degrees C. You would expect it to be in a liquid state, but it is not. Please explain.

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Question 19 / 30

There are eight main elements that compose the Earth's crust. Name them by using the periodic table representations.

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Question 20 / 30

Name the 4 main elements that compose the mantle. Use your periodic table elements to answer.

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Question 21 / 30

Which layers of the Earth are solid?

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Question 22 / 30

Which layer is characterized as melted metal?

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Question 23 / 30

What is the composition of the outer core?

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Question 24 / 30

What is the composition of the inner core?

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Question 25 / 30

The outermost shell of the Earth is called the ________.

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Question 26 / 30

What is the thickest layer?

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Question 27 / 30

What is the thinnest layer?

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Question 28 / 30

The temperature of the mantle is ______ degrees C.

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Question 29 / 30

Movement of fluid, caused by differences in temperature that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another. Asthenosphere has these.

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Question 30 / 30

These waves are vibrations that are similar to sound waves.

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