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When you touch a hot pot or pan, energy moves from the pot to your hand.This is called
a.magnetic energy. b.indirect evidence. c.subduction. d.heat transfer. |
d.
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Forces that shape Earth's surface by building up mountains and landmasses are called
a.constructive forces. b.temperature and pressure. c.destructive forces d.seismic waves. |
a.
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Geologists study the CONSTRUCTIVE forces, such as volcanoes, that build up mountains and landmasses on Earth's surface.True or False?
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True
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The outermost layer of Earth is called the MANTLE.True or False?
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False, the correct answer is the crust.
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The transfer of heat by the movement of heated fluid is called CONDUCTION.True or False?
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False, the correct answer is convection.
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What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of the Earth's layers?
a.crust,outer core,inner core,mantle b.mantle,outer core,inner core,crust c.crust,mantle,outer core,inner core d.outer core,inner core, crust,mantle |
c.
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Earth's inner core is
a.a dense ball of solid metal. b.a layer of molten metal. c.a layer of hot rock. d.a layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin. |
b.
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Pressure INCREASES from Earth's surface toward the center of Earth. True of False?
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True
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The transfer of energy through empty space is called
a.conduction. b.convection. c.radiation. d.subduction. |
c.
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