CIA #4 Review (Earth's Structure)

Front

Interaction between the geosphere and hydrosphere?

Back

Water is evaporated out of oceans.

Front

Interaction between the geosphere and hydrosphere?

Back

Water is evaporated out of oceans.

Front

Which of the following are components of the biosphere? bacteria, air, water vapor, clouds

Back

bacteria

Front

Weather patterns such as wind, temperature, air pressure, and clouds belong to which of Earth's spheres? Options: geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere

Back

atmosphere

Front

Which of the following statements is true of the four spheres of Earth?

Back

The four spheres of Earth are very closely connected and a change in one often affects another.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is made up of liquid iron?

Back

outer core

Front

This diagram shows layers of Earth's structure. Place the layers in the correct order, from outside to inside, as shown by the arrows.

Back

Crust -> Mantle -> Outer Core -> Inner core

Front

Why is the inner core made from solid metal, while the outer core is made of molten metal?

Back

The pressure of the inner core is higher than the outer core.

Front

Rock A would be identified as a ____________ rock because they form by being compacted and cemented together.

Back

sedimentary

Front

Rock B would be identified as __________ rock because they are formed when magma from a volcanic eruption cools down.

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igneous