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Copy of Earth's Interior (12/12/2023)

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Question 1
1.

List the 4 main layers of earth from outside to inside

  1. Inner Core
  2. Crust
  3. Outer Core
  4. Mantle
Question 2
2.

Geologists use two lines of evidence to learn about earth's interior: evidence from rock samples and evidence from volcanoes.

Question 3
3.

The continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.

Question 4
4.

Pressure and temperature increase as you move deeper below earth's surface.

Question 5
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The lithosphere is made of rock that is strong and rigid.

Question 6
6.

The mantle is nearly 2,000 km thick.

Question 7
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Where does the energy for mantle convection come from?

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Question 15
15.

Density is the measure of how much ______ is in a given volume of a substance?

Question 16
16.

A cool fluid is less dense than a warm fluid.

Question 17
17.

What are the 2 metals that make up earth's core?

Question 18
18.

The Earth's magnetic field is created by movement in the core.

Question 19
19.

What is the source of energy that drives plate tectonics?

Question 20
20.

What type of plate boundary is found in California?

Question 21
21.

Match the type of volcano to its characteristic description

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Stratovolcano
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Tall, steep volcano with violent eruptions
Shield Volcano
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Broad, flat volcano with gentle slopes made by fluid lava
Cinder Cone Volcano
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Small, steep hill created by accumulation of volcanic debris
Question 22
22.

Match the type of volcano to its characteristic description

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Stratovolcano
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Tall, steep volcano with violent eruptions
Shield Volcano
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Broad, flat volcano with gentle slopes made by fluid lava
Cinder Cone Volcano
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Small, steep hill created by accumulation of volcanic debris
Question 23
23.

Match the volcanic material to its commonly associated volcano type

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Pyroclastic materials
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Stratovolcano
Lava flows
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Shield Volcano
Tephra
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Cinder Cone Volcano
Question 24
24.

Match the Earth's layers with its features

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Crust
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Outermost layer
Outer core
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Made of liquid metal
Mantle
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Contains most of Earth's mass
Question 25
25.

Match the volcanic words with their definitions

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Vent
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Opening where lava exits
Magma
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Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface
Lava
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Molten rock on Earth's surface
Question 26
26.

Match the seismic activity terms with their definitions

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Tectonic plate
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Shaking of Earth's surface
Earthquake
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Shock wave from an earthquake
Seismic wave
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Segment of Earth's crust
Question 8
8.

Which of these is oceanic crust?

Question 9
9.

Which of these is continental crust?

Question 10
10.

Which of these is mantle?

Question 11
11.

What causes the convection cell to turn at point 2?

Question 12
12.

What causes the convection cell to turn at point 4?

Question 13
13.

Where is the density of the mantle material greater?

Question 14
14.

Where is the temperature of the mantle greater?