(03.02 LC)
Question 1 (4 points)
Due to the intense heat and pressure on the inner core, scientists believe it is a (4 points)
a
solid
b
liquid
c
semi-fluid
d
gas
Question 2 (4 points)
(03.02 LC)
What are the parts of Earth's mantle? (4 points)
a
Inner core, asthenosphere, lithosphere
b
Lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere
c
Crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere
d
Mesosphere, asthenosphere, troposphere
Question 3 (4 points)
(03.02 MC)
Scientists have observed that Earth's tectonic plates move in predictable directions. What is the cause of this observation? (4 points)
a
Uniform pressure inside Earth forces the plates to move
b
Uniform temperature inside Earth forces the plates to move
c
Variations in temperatures inside Earth forces the plates to move
d
Vibrations in the core forces the plates to move
Question 4 (4 points)
(03.02 MC)
If Earth was like a hardboiled egg, which part of Earth would the egg white represent? (4 points)
a
Mantle, as its depth is less than 2,900 kilometers
b
Core, as its depth is less than 2,900 kilometers
c
Mantle, as its depth is up to 6,500 kilometers
d
Core, as its depth is up to 6,500 kilometers
Question 5 (4 points)
(03.02 MC)
Two students below described a type of Earth's outermost layer:
Student A: 5–12 kilometers deep
Student B: Makes up the sea floor
Which type of outermost layer did the students describe? (4 points)
a
They both described the oceanic type.
b
They both described the continental type.
c
Student A described the oceanic type and Student B described the continental type.
d
Student A described the continental type and Student B described the oceanic type.