Earth Layers and Heat Transfer Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Convection

Which layer of the Earth is located beneath the crust?

• Core

• Mantle

• Radiation

• Density

What is the process by which heat is transferred through direct contact?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Core

Which term describes the movement of heat through fluids like air or water?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Crust

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the term for the transfer of energy through space without the need for a medium?

• Conduction

• Density

• Radiation

• Mantle

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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What natural phenomenon is described as sending a column of steam and boiling-hot water 20 meters into the air?

• Volcano

• Waterfall

• Strokkur Geyser

• Tornado

What causes the water in a pot to eventually disappear when boiled continuously?

• The water turns into ice

• The water is absorbed by the pot

• The water changes from a liquid to a gas

• The water is consumed by bacteria

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's four major systems mentioned in the text?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

What was the original purpose of the enormous structure built by scientists in the Arizona desert?

• To study climate change

• To test humans' ability to colonize space

• To generate electricity

• To create a wildlife sanctuary

What is the geosphere made up of?

• Only the Earth's crust

• All of Earth's rock from the surface to the center

• Just the Earth's core

• Only the Earth's mantle