Earth science exam review questions
with correct answers.
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seismic waves - n
ANS✔
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an
earthquake.
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crust - n
the outer layer of the Earth
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mantle - n
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the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core
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lithosphere - n
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the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part
of the mantle
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asthenosphere - n
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the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats
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basalt - n
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a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor
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granite - n
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a usually light-colored rock that is found in continental crust
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outer core - n
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a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth
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inner core - n
ANS✔
a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
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radiation - n
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the transfer of energy through space
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conduction - n
ANS✔
the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is
touching
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convection - n
ANS✔
the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
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density - n
, ANS✔
the amount of matter in a given space
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convection current - n
ANS✔
the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat
from one part of the fluid to another
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continental drift - n
ANS✔
the hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke
up, and drifted to their present locations
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Pangaea - n
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large, ancient landmass that was composed of all the continents joined together
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fossil - n
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the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological
age and that has been excavated from the soil
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mid-ocean ridge - n
ANS✔
An underwater moutain chain where new ocean floor is formed
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sonar - n
ANS✔
with correct answers.
Qs
seismic waves - n
ANS✔
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an
earthquake.
Qs
crust - n
the outer layer of the Earth
Qs
mantle - n
ANS✔
the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core
Qs
lithosphere - n
ANS✔
the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part
of the mantle
Qs
asthenosphere - n
ANS✔
the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats
Qs
basalt - n
ANS✔
a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor
,Qs
granite - n
ANS✔
a usually light-colored rock that is found in continental crust
Qs
outer core - n
ANS✔
a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth
Qs
inner core - n
ANS✔
a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
Qs
radiation - n
ANS✔
the transfer of energy through space
Qs
conduction - n
ANS✔
the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is
touching
Qs
convection - n
ANS✔
the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
Qs
density - n
, ANS✔
the amount of matter in a given space
Qs
convection current - n
ANS✔
the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat
from one part of the fluid to another
Qs
continental drift - n
ANS✔
the hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke
up, and drifted to their present locations
Qs
Pangaea - n
ANS✔
large, ancient landmass that was composed of all the continents joined together
Qs
fossil - n
ANS✔
the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological
age and that has been excavated from the soil
Qs
mid-ocean ridge - n
ANS✔
An underwater moutain chain where new ocean floor is formed
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sonar - n
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