H Flashcards

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1
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What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

A

The crust

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True or False: The mantle is located beneath the Earth’s crust.

A

True

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3
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What is the composition of the Earth’s inner core primarily made of?

A

Iron and nickel

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4
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is a semi-fluid layer that allows tectonic plates to move.

A

mantle

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5
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What is the approximate temperature of the Earth’s inner core?

A

About 5,000 to 7,000 degrees Celsius

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6
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Multiple Choice: Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

A

Outer core

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7
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What layer of the Earth is directly beneath the crust?

A

Mantle

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8
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True or False: The outer core is responsible for Earth’s magnetic field.

A

True

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9
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What is the thickness of the Earth’s crust on average?

A

About 5 to 70 kilometers

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10
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Short Answer: Name the three main layers of the Earth.

A

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the layer of the Earth that is solid and composed mainly of iron and nickel.

A

inner core

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12
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Multiple Choice: Which layer is the thickest?

A

Mantle

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13
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What is the state of matter of the outer core?

A

Liquid

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14
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True or False: The mantle is solid rock but can flow slowly.

A

True

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15
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What geological activity is primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates in the mantle?

A

Earthquakes and volcanic activity

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16
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the layer of the Earth that experiences the highest temperatures and pressures.

17
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Short Answer: How deep does the Earth’s crust typically extend?

A

Up to 70 kilometers

18
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Multiple Choice: Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movement?

19
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What is the primary reason for the Earth’s magnetic field?

A

Movement of molten iron in the outer core

20
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True or False: The crust is thicker under the oceans than under continents.

21
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What type of rock primarily makes up the continental crust?

22
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Fill in the blank: The _____ consists of both the upper mantle and the crust.

23
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Short Answer: What are the two main types of crust?

A

Continental crust and oceanic crust

24
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Multiple Choice: Which layer is primarily responsible for the creation of new oceanic crust?

25
What is the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle called?
Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho)
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True or False: The inner core is in a liquid state.
False