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As you go deeper into Earth, what happens to the density and temperature?
Density Increases, Temperature Decreases
Density Decreases, Temperature Increases
Density Increases, Temperature Increases
Density Decreases, Temperature Decreases
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The liquid layer of Earth's interior is the
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
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Starting from the surface of the Earth and going down, what are the layers of Earth?
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
Outer Core, Mantle, Crust Inner Core
Crust, Outer Core, Mantle, Inner Core
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What two layers make up the "lithosphere"?
Crust & Plastic Mantle
Crust & Rigid Mantle
Plastic Mantle & Rigid Mantle
Crust & Stiffer Mantle
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If you dig down until the density is 4.9 g/cm3, what layer did you reach?
Outer Core
Crust
Inner Core
Mantle
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How deep have humans been able to dig into the Earth?
Mantle
Crust
Inner Core
Outer Core
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How do we know what Earth's interior looks like?
By studying earthquakes
By studying the way the Moon's gravity pulls on each layer
By pointing an x-ray machine at the ground
By observing rock samples from each layer
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What is the density of the inner core?
12.7-13.0 g
12.7-13.0 g/cm3
12.7-13.0 cm3/g
12.7-13.0 cm3
12.7-13.0 mL
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Why did Earth's interior separate into layers?
Differences in Mass
Influence from the Moon's Gravity
Differences in Density
Differences in Air Pressure
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Compared to continental crust, oceanic crust is
Thicker and More Dense
Thinner and More Dense
Thicker and Less Dense
Thinner and Less Dense
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Which layer of Earth has convection currents?
Crust
Plastic Mantle
Stiffer Mantle
Inner Core
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The Asthenosphere is also known as the
Core
Plastic Mantle
Rigid Mantle
Stiffer Mantle
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The thickest layer of Earth is the
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
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A density of 12.9 g/cm3 would most likely be found in the
Crust
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
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Alfred Wegener believed that all of Earth's continents were once a single landmass but have since broken apart. What is this theory called?
Continental Drift
The Big Bang
Evolution
Thermodynamics
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What do we call the large landmass that existed when all of the continents were joined together?
Pangea
Gondwana
Laurasia
Jurassic Park
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What causes Earth's plates to move?
Convection Currents in the Mantle
Electromagnetism
The Dharma Initiative
Air Resistance
Gravity
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What do we call the sudden, rapid shaking of Earth?
Earthquake
Hurricane
Tornado
Blizzard
Nor'easter
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Where do earthquakes typically occur?
Along plate boundaries
At the borders of different countries
In the Mesophere
Along coastal regions
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What do we call the vibrations given off when an earthquake occurs?
Seismic Waves
Seismic Tremors
Quake Tremors
Seismic Quakes
Quake Waves
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Why does California experience more earthquakes than New York?
California is located on a plate boundary and NY is not
NY is located on a plate boundary and NY is not
California's bedrock is weaker than NY's
NY's bedrock is weaker than California's
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What is the "Ring of Fire"?
Area around the Pacific Ocean that experiences a lot of volcanic and seismic activity
The outermost of Saturn's rings that showers meteors on the surrounding area
The boundary that separates Earth's Plastic Mantle from the Stiffer Mantle
One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them
The area near the Equator that receives the most direct insolation from the Sun
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Two tectonic plates coming together is known as a
Transform Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
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Two tectonic plates moving apart is known as a
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
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Two tectonic plates sliding next to each other is known as a
Transform Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
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An underwater earthquake may cause a
Hurricane
Tsunami
Blizzard
Tornado
Nor'easter
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The thinnest layer of Earth is the
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
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When a continental plate converges with an oceanic plate, which one will be pushed down?
Oceanic Plate, because it is more dense
Oceanic Plate, because it is less dense
Continental Plate, because it is more dense
Continental Plate, because it is less dense
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What is the Inner Core of Earth made of?
Iron
Rocks
Magma
Carbon
Magnesium
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A density of 3.9 g/cm3 might be found in the
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core