The document contains a summary of key concepts about Earth's structure and composition. It defines terms like lithosphere, mantle, crust, inner core and outer core. It explains that seismic waves provide evidence that Earth is composed of layers, with the thickest being the mantle. The densest and innermost layer is the inner core, which is a ball of solid metal, while the outer core is liquid.
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Earth's Structure Review
1. 1. Water vapor is water
in the form of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Steam
Crystals
A gas
droplets
2.
3.
4. 2. Holes drilled into the
Earth’s interior provide
evidence about the
Earth’s crust in the form
of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Seismic waves
Rock samples
Liquid iron
Volcanic eruption
5.
6.
7. 3. What is the correct
order of Earth’s layers,
starting from the
interior?
A. Inner core,
lithosphere, outer
core, crust
B. Inner core, outer
core, mantle,
lithosphere
C. Inner core, outer
core, mantle, crust
D. Outer core, crust,
mantle
8.
9.
10. 4. A transfer of energy
through empty space is
called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Conduction
Fire
Convection
Radiation
11.
12.
13. 5. Using data from
seismic waves,
geologists have learned
the Earth is made up of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Trenches
Ridges
Layers
Continents
14.
15.
16. 6. Which layer of Earth
is the thickest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
17.
18.
19. 7. Which sphere of
Earth contains most of
its mass?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The geosphere
The biosphere
The hydrosphere
The atmosphere
20.
21.
22. 8. The inner core is:
A. A dense ball of solid
metal
B. A layer of molten
rock
C. A layer of hot rock
D. A layer of rock that
forms Earth’s outer
skin
23.
24.
25. 9. Transfer of heat through the movement of a
fluid.
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
26.
27.
28. 10. The ability to do work
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
29.
30.
31. 11. The densest parts of Earth including the
crust, mantle and core
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
32.
33.
34. 12. The layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer
surface
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
35.
36.
37. 13. All the water on Earth
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
38.
39.
40. 14. Any natural process that builds up Earth’s
crust
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
41.
42.
43. 15. Forces that destroy or wear away land
masses.
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
44.
45.
46. 16. Layer of molten iron and nickel that
surrounds the inner core of Earth
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
47.
48.
49. 17. The layer of hot, solid material between
Earth’s crust and core
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
50.
51.
52. 18. A usually light colored rock that is found in
the crust
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
53.
54.
55. 19. A dark, fine-grained rock found in the crust
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
56.
57.
58. 20. Vibrations that travel through Earth
carrying the energy released during an
Earthquake
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
59.
60.
61. 21. A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at
the center of Earth
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
62.
63.
64. 22. The transfer of heat through direct contact
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
65.
66.
67. 23. The movement of a fluid, caused by
differences in temperature and density, that
transfer heat
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
68.
69.
70. 24. A layer of Earth composed of the bottom of
the crust and top of the mantle
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
71.
72.
73. 25. Transfer of energy in rays
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
74.
75.
76. 26. How much mass there is a given volume of
a substance
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
77.
78.
79. 27. Part of Earth that contains living organisms
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
80.
81.
82. 28. Envelope of gasses that surround Earth
Energy
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Constructive
Force
Destructive
Force
Seismic Wave
Crust
Basalt
Granite
Mantle
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Density
Convection Current
83.
84.
85. 29. True or False
Rock in the mantle rises because it is more
dense.
86.
87.
88. 30. True or False
The Earth’s crust is primarily composed of
granite and basalt.
89.
90.
91. 31. True of False
The Earth’s core is made of nickel and
basalt.
92.
93.
94. 32. True or False
The inner core is molten metal.
95.
96.
97. 33. True or False
The lithosphere is made up of the lower part
of the crust and upper part of the mantle.
98.
99.
100. 34. True or False
The outer mantle is the hottest layer of
Earth.
101.
102.
103. 35. True or False
The outer core has the highest pressure of
the layers of the Earth.