Interior Earth Regents

Interior Earth Regents

8th - 10th Grade

23 Qs

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Interior Earth Regents

Interior Earth Regents

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The diagram represents a model of Earth’s surface and internal structure. Letters A, B, C, and D represent four different layers. Some depths below Earth’s surface are shown. Which Earth layer is inferred to be composed of solid nickel and iron?

A

B

C

D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In which area of Earth’s interior is the pressure most likely to be 1.2 million atmospheres?
Asthenosphere
Stiffer Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

At which depth below Earth’s surface is the interface between Earth’s outer core and stiffer mantle located?
700 km
2900 km
2000 km
5100 km

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Scientists have classified Earth’s interior into the known layers based primarily on evidence gained by studying
deep drill cores
volcanic eruptions
gravity measurements
earthquake seismic waves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, as the depth within the Earth's interior increases, the
density, temperature, and pressure increase
density, temperature, and pressure decrease
density and temperature increase, but pressure decreases
density increases, but temperature and pressure decrease

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Compared to oceanic crust, continental crust is generally
older and thinner
older and thicker
younger and thinner
younger and thicker

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

According to the plate tectonics theory, the Peru-Chile Trench and the Andes Mountains formed along the west coast of South American because the South American Plate
collided with the Nazca Plate
collided with the North American Plate
slid away from the Nazca Plate
slid away from the North American Plate

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