"Earth Science" Post-Assessment

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What is polluted soil and how can it affect humans?

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Polluted soil contains harmful substances that can be absorbed by crops, leading to health issues in humans who consume those crops.

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What are the primary reasons that mountains still exist despite erosion?

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New mountains are created through volcanic activity and lithospheric plate movement.

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Where do most of Earth's earthquakes and volcanoes occur?

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Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur along plate boundaries.

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What is the correct order of Earth's layers from innermost to outermost?

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Inner Core; Outer Core; Mantle; Crust.

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What types of lithospheric plates exist on Earth?

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The Earth has both continental and oceanic lithospheric plates.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.

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What is the process of erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural forces such as wind or water.

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What causes volcanic eruptions?

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Volcanic eruptions are caused by the movement of magma from beneath the Earth's crust to the surface.

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What is the difference between continental and oceanic plates?

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Continental plates are thicker and less dense than oceanic plates, which are thinner and denser.

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What is an earthquake?

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An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.