The Geosphere

What are the main layers of Earth from outermost to innermost?

• Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

• Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle Crust

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Outer Core, Mantle, Inner Core

What part(s) of the geosphere does the asthenosphere contain?

• The middle mantle with convection currents

• The upper mantle and crust

• The inner and out core

• The outer core and lower mantle

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What part(s) of the geosphere make up the lithosphere?

• The middle mantle with convection currents

• The inner and out core

• The upper mantle and crust

• The outer core and lower mantle

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What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?

• Earthquake
• Epicenter
• Fault
• Plate

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The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

• core
• crust
• mantle
• outer core

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________. 

• crust
• plates
• directions
• seismos

The Richter scale measures:

• the amount of radon gas released
• the movement of plates
• the strength of an earthquake
• the weight of tectonic plates

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What is the opening in Earth's crust through which molten rock, gases, and ash erupt?

• Divergent Boundary
• Magma
• Subduction Boundary
• Volcano

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Volcanoes can be found...

• on land
• under water
• on islands
• all of the above

How can volcanic eruptions affect the Earth?

• Change Earth's climate

• reduce the amount of sunlight reaching Earth's surface

• volcanic ash can affect air quality

• all of the above

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