Earth Science 8th Grade

Question 1

Transition zone is between upper and lower mantle? True or false

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Scientists have dug unto the center of the earth? True or false

Answer 2

False they never have because it’s too hot

Question 3

Boron is an all layers of the mantle and contributes to magnetic field. True or false

Answer 3

False Iron is in outer core and contributes to magnetic fileds

Question 4

Moho is a type of rock I’m inner core. True or false

Answer 4

False it seperate the mantle and crust

Question 5

Thin hard layer of earth?

Answer 5

Crust

Question 6

Central portion

Answer 6

Core

Question 7

Crust on continents

Answer 7

Continental crust

Question 8

Fastest seismic waves

Answer 8

P

Question 9

Layer between mantle and crust

Answer 9

Moho

Question 10

2nd fastest seismic waves

Answer 10

S

Question 11

Outermost rigid layer

Answer 11

Lithosphere

Question 12

Layer that’s like putty

Answer 12

Asthenosphere

Question 13

Crust has variety of features like….

Answer 13

Oceans mountains and valley

Question 14

Why does the earth have magnetic fields

Answer 14

Outer core has convection currents that flow through molten irons and other metals causing electric currents forming magnetic fields

Question 15

Crust is solid, mantle is ____ solid, outer core is

I quid, inner core is ______

Answer 15

Molten solid, solid

Question 16

What part of the earth can be 0°c

Answer 16

Crust

Question 17

Inner core is as hot as _____

Answer 17

Sun

Question 18

Thickest layer is _____

Answer 18

Core

Question 19

Thinnest layer is ____

Answer 19

Crust

Question 20

Layer with most volume is _____

Answer 20

Mantle

Question 21

Essay- what would you experience if you were to travel to center of earth

Answer 21

Rocks at first, then increasing pressure and heat, and even one layer of liquid

Question 22

Essay 2- how does God sustain crust so we can live on it?

Answer 22

He made shelter, land, water, food, etc

Question 23

S waves travel through Atlantic and p waves travel through pacific ? True or false

Answer 23

False, p waves travel through solids, liquids, gases and S waves only travel through liquids. They are both seismic