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1
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Which of the following best describes the position of Earth’s crust?

A

Above the mantle, which is above the core

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2
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Which layer of earth has the lowest density?

A

Crust!!!

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3
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Is modeling clay a good representative for the asthenosphere?

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Yes!

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4
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Earth’s crust would be best modeled by using material that is…

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Thin and solid

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5
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Which of earths layers would be best modified as a metallic sphere?

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Inner core

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6
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The lower into Earth you go the ______ density you have

A

Higher/more

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7
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The higher or closer to the crust you go the _______ density you have

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Lower/less

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8
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Earth’s layers are evidence that over time, Earth has gradually…

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Cooled into a solid

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9
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Which layer of earth behaves more like a solid near the top, and more like a liquid near the bottom? Where is pressure higher

A

Mantle

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10
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Which layer of earth is broken into giant mooing plates? -tectonic plates-

A

Lithenosphere

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11
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The layer of earth that is found DIRECTLY below the lithosphere?

A

Asthenosphere

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12
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Is the asthenosphere part of the upper mantle?

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YES

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13
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A student constructs a clay model of Earth to show its layers. What property is the model able to share with the real world?

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Positions as the real earth

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14
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What would be an accurate feature to include the model of earth

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A liquid outer core below the mantle

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15
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Oceans, and other bodies of water, are found on which layer of earth?

A

Crust

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16
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What would be a good representation of earth’s asthenosphere?

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Dense rock that moves the crust

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17
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What layer of earth is composed of material of the highest density?

A

Inner core

18
Q

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

A

Mantle

19
Q

The lithosphere consist of the-

A

Upper mantle

20
Q

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

A

Solid

21
Q

What is the best description of the characteristic of the asthenosphere

A

Solid, but flowing

22
Q

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

A

A constant cooling

23
Q

Which layer of Earth is in the liquid state of matter

A

Outer core

24
Q

Which layer of earth is a liquid state?

A

Outer core

25
Q

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

A

Inner core

26
Q

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest

A

Crust

27
Q

Which event will most likely occur at a divergent boundary

A

The plates will form an ocean basin

28
Q

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

A

Mountain ranges

29
Q

What is most likely going to occur at a transform boundary

A

Earthquake

30
Q

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

A

Mountain ranges

31
Q

When 2 plates slide past each other _______ forms

A

An earthquake

32
Q

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

A

Convergent, where one goes under the other (subduction)

33
Q

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?

A

Volcanos

34
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The interaction of two plate boundaries can cause what

A

Earthquakes & volcanoes

35
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Movement between the pacific plate, and the North American plate create the San Andreas fault in California what type of motion is occurring?

A

Transform

36
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An ocean basin will form in what location relative to the major tectonic plates

A

Where 2 plates pull apart

37
Q

Where plates diverge, what land form will most likely result

A

Rift valley

38
Q

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

A

Convergent

39
Q

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

A

Earthquake

40
Q

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

A

Mountain formation

41
Q

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

A

Ridge

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