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Which layer of Earth is most dense?
inner core
outer core
mantle
lithosphere
X/2 = 10/2 (solve for X)
10
4
2
5
The crust and the upper mantle (together) are sometimes called the ______________________.
lithosphere
asthenosphere
core
seismograph
Less dense material rises; and more dense material sinks; this is known as _________________________.
convection
transpiration
continental drift
a seismograph
Oceans sit on top of ____________________________.
lithosphere
oceanic crust
tectonic plates
All of these are correct
This is an example of a ________________________ volcano.
shield
composite
cinder cone
None of these are correct
This is an example of a _________________________ volcano.
cinder cone
shield
composite
None of these are correct
"Subduction" is a type of ___________________ boundary.
convergent
divergent
transform
None of these are correct
This is an example of a _____________________ boundary.
transform
convergent
divergent
Subduction
Sea Floor Spreading would be considered a type of ___________________ boundary.
divergent
convergent
subduction
transform
A seismograph measures _________________________.
earthquake intensity
volcanic intensity
sea spreading distance
lava density
One of the clues that scientists used to discover which continents used to be connected to each other were _______________________.
fossils
mountain ranges
shape of continents
All of these are correct
Yucca Mountain is where the United States stores its ________________.
nuclear waste
garbage
new uranium fuel rods
None of these are correct
Which of our planet's layers is made up of primarily iron and nickel?
inner core
outer core
lithosphere
mantle
Which type of crust is more dense?
oceanic crust
continental crust
A seismograph is used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake and ________________________________.
mapping the interior of the Earth
the intensity of a volcano
a tsunami
All of these are correct
The oldest time period listed below is the _________________.
Precambrian period
Cenozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Paleozoic Era
Volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean region are called the ______________________.
Ring of Fire
Lava Flows
Magma Mountains
Tsunami Fields
Who is the scientist associated with the theory of Continental Drift?
Alfred Wegener
Ben Franklin
Nikolas Tesla
Charles Darwin
Bobby ordered a pizza. The pizza had 9 pieces to start with. Bobby was hungry and ate 7 of them. What percentage of the pizza did he eat?
78%
85%
19%
50%
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