Earth Science Final Exam

Identify the type of plate boundary illustrated in the figure to the right.

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

How do temperature and pressure change as you go deeper into Earth?

• both increase

• both decrease

• no change

Identify the type of plate boundary shown in the figure to the right.

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

Sunlight is an example of which type of heat transfer?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

The transfer of heat by direct contact with particles of matter is called __.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Identify the type of plate boundary illustrated the figure to the right.

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Earth’s outer core is liquid.

• True

• False

A __ boundary occurs when plates move apart and can form a mid-ocean ridge.

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Heat transfer within a fluid takes place by _______.

• convection currents.

• radiation.

• conduction.

• density.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4