Tectonic Plates Sections 1 & 2 Review

What do seismic waves reveal about Earth’s interior?

• They give clues to the structure of the planet based on their speed and path.

• They reveal the color of Earth's core.

• They show the temperature of Earth's surface.

• They indicate the age of Earth's crust.

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What are the three main layers of Earth?

• Crust, mantle, and core

• Atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere

• Inner core, outer core, and crust

• Biosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere

What is the Earth's crust made of?

• Solid rock forming the outer layer, including both dry land and ocean floor.

• Liquid magma beneath the surface.

• Gaseous atmosphere surrounding the planet.

• Metallic core at the center of the Earth.

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What type of rock mainly composes the oceanic crust?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Sandstone

• Limestone

What is the asthenosphere?

• A softer, hotter part of the mantle beneath the lithosphere under more pressure.

• The outermost layer of the Earth.

• A solid, rigid layer of the Earth's crust.

• The core of the Earth.

What are the two parts of Earth's core?

• Crust and mantle

• Outer core and inner core

• Lithosphere and asthenosphere

• Mantle and core

What are the three types of heat transfer?

• Radiation, conduction, and convection.

• Conduction, insulation, and radiation.

• Convection, insulation, and evaporation.

• Radiation, evaporation, and insulation.

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What is conduction?

• Transfer of heat through direct contact of particles.

• Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

• Transfer of heat through fluid movement.

• Transfer of heat through radiation.

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Which layer of Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movement?

• Inner core

• Asthenosphere

• Outer core

• Crust

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What is the primary composition of the Earth's inner core?

• Gaseous elements

• Solid iron and nickel

• Molten rock

• Liquid iron and nickel

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