Science test

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the position of Earth’s crust?

Answer 1

Above the mantle, which is above the core

Question 2

Which layer of earth has the lowest density?

Answer 2

Crust!!!

Question 3

Is modeling clay a good representative for the asthenosphere?

Answer 3

Yes!

Question 4

Earth’s crust would be best modeled by using material that is…

Answer 4

Thin and solid

Question 5

Which of earths layers would be best modified as a metallic sphere?

Answer 5

Inner core

Question 6

The lower into Earth you go the ______ density you have

Answer 6

Higher/more

Question 7

The higher or closer to the crust you go the _______ density you have

Answer 7

Lower/less

Question 8

Earth’s layers are evidence that over time, Earth has gradually…

Answer 8

Cooled into a solid

Question 9

Which layer of earth behaves more like a solid near the top, and more like a liquid near the bottom? Where is pressure higher

Answer 9

Mantle

Question 10

Which layer of earth is broken into giant mooing plates? -tectonic plates-

Answer 10

Lithenosphere

Question 11

The layer of earth that is found DIRECTLY below the lithosphere?

Answer 11

Asthenosphere

Question 12

Is the asthenosphere part of the upper mantle?

Answer 12

YES

Question 13

A student constructs a clay model of Earth to show its layers. What property is the model able to share with the real world?

Answer 13

Positions as the real earth

Question 14

What would be an accurate feature to include the model of earth

Answer 14

A liquid outer core below the mantle

Question 15

Oceans, and other bodies of water, are found on which layer of earth?

Answer 15

Crust

Question 16

What would be a good representation of earth’s asthenosphere?

Answer 16

Dense rock that moves the crust

Question 17

What layer of earth is composed of material of the highest density?

Answer 17

Inner core

Question 18

According to scientific data, which layer of Earth is the thickest?

Answer 18

Mantle

Question 19

The lithosphere consist of the-

Answer 19

Upper mantle

Question 20

The lithosphere is composed of rock that can be described as being-

Answer 20

Solid

Question 21

What is the best description of the characteristic of the asthenosphere

Answer 21

Solid, but flowing

Question 22

What event led to the formation of the layers of Earth?

Answer 22

A constant cooling

Question 23

Which layer of Earth is in the liquid state of matter

Answer 23

Outer core

Question 24

Which layer of earth is a liquid state?

Answer 24

Outer core

Question 25

Which layer of earth is believed to be a solid metal?

Answer 25

Inner core

Question 26

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest

Answer 26

Crust

Question 27

Which event will most likely occur at a divergent boundary

Answer 27

The plates will form an ocean basin

Question 28

When 2 tectonic plates converge, the land above the sea level in this area often generates…

Answer 28

Mountain ranges

Question 29

What is most likely going to occur at a transform boundary

Answer 29

Earthquake

Question 30

What happens in a convergent boundary, where two tectonic plates converge and move towards each other?

Answer 30

Mountain ranges

Question 31

When 2 plates slide past each other _______ forms

Answer 31

An earthquake

Question 32

Which type of boundary is a trench most likely to form?

Answer 32

Convergent, where one goes under the other (subduction)

Question 33

When two continental plates diverge, there is a valley in between these two plates that form as the continental crust widened. What geological event is a result of this interaction?

Answer 33

Volcanos

Question 34

The interaction of two plate boundaries can cause what

Answer 34

Earthquakes & volcanoes

Question 35

Movement between the pacific plate, and the North American plate create the San Andreas fault in California what type of motion is occurring?

Answer 35

Transform

Question 36

An ocean basin will form in what location relative to the major tectonic plates

Answer 36

Where 2 plates pull apart

Question 37

Where plates diverge, what land form will most likely result

Answer 37

Rift valley

Question 38

At which type of boundary will a trench most likely form?

Answer 38

Convergent

Question 39

The interaction of tectonic plate boundaries is associated with what event?

Answer 39

Earthquake

Question 40

Which of the geologic events would most likely occur when 2 continental plates converge?

Answer 40

Mountain formation

Question 41

When 2 tectonic plates pull away from eachother, what geological event would be most likely to occur?

Answer 41

Ridge