Structure of the Earth and Heat Transfer Review Graded

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What happens to pressure as you move deeper below Earth's surface?

Back

Pressure increases.

Front

What happens to temperature as you move deeper below Earth's surface?

Back

Temperature increases.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is known as the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is represented by layer C.

Front

Which material is NOT an insulator?

Back

Copper is NOT an insulator.

Front

What is the main type of rock that makes up the oceanic crust?

Back

The oceanic crust is primarily made of basalt.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact.

Front

What is convection?

Back

Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

Front

What is radiation?

Back

Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

The Earth's outermost layer is called the crust.

Front

What is the mantle?

Back

The mantle is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.