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Exam questions with verified answers ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Order of Earth's Layers (Inside to Out) - correct answer✔✔Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle,
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Crust
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
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a) Inner Core
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b) Outer Core
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c) Mantle
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d) Crust - correct answer✔✔c) Mantle
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What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
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a) Inner Core
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b) Outer Core
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c) Mantle
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d) Crust - correct answer✔✔d) Crust
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Physical or chemical breakdown of rock or soil - correct answer✔✔Weathering
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All of the following contribute to weathering EXCEPT __________.
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a) Acid Rain
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, b) Water
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c) Evaporation
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d) Tree Roots - correct answer✔✔c) Evaporation
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In which of the following environments would you expect to see the most wind erosion?
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a) Forest
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b) Barren Desert
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c) Grassland
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d) Ocean - correct answer✔✔b) Barren Desert
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Which of the following conditions are necessary for sand dune formation? Select all that
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apply.
a) An Obstacle
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b) Vegetation
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c) Loose Sand
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d) Wind - correct answer✔✔a) An Obstacle
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c) Loose Sand
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d) Wind
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Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
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Water Erosion ||\\//||
a) River Valley
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Exam questions with verified answers ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Order of Earth's Layers (Inside to Out) - correct answer✔✔Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle,
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Crust
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
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a) Inner Core
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b) Outer Core
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c) Mantle
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d) Crust - correct answer✔✔c) Mantle
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What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
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a) Inner Core
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b) Outer Core
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c) Mantle
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d) Crust - correct answer✔✔d) Crust
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Physical or chemical breakdown of rock or soil - correct answer✔✔Weathering
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All of the following contribute to weathering EXCEPT __________.
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a) Acid Rain
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, b) Water
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c) Evaporation
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d) Tree Roots - correct answer✔✔c) Evaporation
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In which of the following environments would you expect to see the most wind erosion?
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a) Forest
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b) Barren Desert
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c) Grassland
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d) Ocean - correct answer✔✔b) Barren Desert
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Which of the following conditions are necessary for sand dune formation? Select all that
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apply.
a) An Obstacle
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b) Vegetation
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c) Loose Sand
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d) Wind - correct answer✔✔a) An Obstacle
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c) Loose Sand
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d) Wind
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Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
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Water Erosion ||\\//||
a) River Valley
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