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01 - Formation of Earth (ESRT 10 Scavanger Hunt)

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18 questions
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The top portion of the lithosphere is called the __________ . The lower portion of the lithosphere is called the _________________ .
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Asthenosphere
Inner core
Rigid Mantle
Outer core
Stiffer Mantle
Plastic Mantle
Crust
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Which crust is thicker?

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Sequence the layers of the Earth in order of increasing density.

  1. Continental crust
  2. Inner core
  3. Oceanic crust
  4. Stiffer Mantle
  5. Outer core
  6. Asthenosphere
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Sequence the layers of the Earth in order of increasing temperature.

  1. Continental crust
  2. Oceanic crust
  3. Stiffer Mantle
  4. Outer core
  5. Asthenosphere
  6. Inner core
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Sequence the layers of the Earth in order of increasing pressure.

  1. Asthenosphere
  2. Inner core
  3. Stiffer Mantle
  4. Continental crust
  5. Oceanic crust
  6. Outer core
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  • Lithosphere
  • Asthenosphere
  • Inner core
  • Outer core
  • Stiffer mantle
  • Partially or Completely Melted
  • Solid
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The inner core is believed to be composed of _______ and _______ .
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The outer core is believed to be composed of _______ and _______ .
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Which layer shows large-scale convection currents?

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Mountains are found at

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The vertical dashed lines on page 10 of the ESRT represent

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The depth between the Stiffer Mantle and the Outer Core is approximately

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What is the thickness of the outer core?

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A density of 4.7 g/cm3 would most likely be found in the

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What is the approximate depth of Earth's center?

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Between which two layers would the MOHO be located?

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A temperature of 5500°C would be found in which layer?

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A pressure of 3.3 million atmospheres would be found in