Earth Space Exam Review #2

When can theories change?

• After a new and popular one is introduced

• If a group of scientist get government approval

• When new evidence is introduced

• After 5 years

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Which layer of the earth is the most dense?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is the LEAST dense?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which layer of the Earth has the greatest volume?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth has the greatest mass?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which 2 layers of the Earth form the magnetosphere?

• Crust & Mantle

• Mantle & Outer Core

• Outer Core & Inner Core

• Crust & Inner Core

An older mountain would have what type of rocks than the younger mountain?

• More Jagged

• More crystal

• More metamorphic

• Smoother

The Grand Canyon was formed by

• erosion through water and wind

• erosion through glaciers

• weathering from rock slides

• Acid rain fall

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The rock cycle is

• constantly changing the surface of the Earth

• responsible for keeping the Earth's surface the same

• changing the Earths surface every century

• causing weather that helps the surface to rarely change

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Interactions between the crust and mantle can form

• mountains and cause earthquakes

• hurricanes

• desserts

• a new layer in the atmosphere

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