TCSS Geology Unit Test [1] Name 1. Order the layers of the Earth’s surface from lowest to highest temperature. (S6ESa) 2. Identify the thickest layers of the Earth. (S6ESa) 3. Identify the layers of the Earth shown in the diagram to the right. (S6ESa) 2 2 3 3 - a a0 4. Identify the layer of the Earth in the diagram to the right which makes up 70% of the Earth’s mass and is mostly solid but capable of flow, causing changes in the Earth’s surface. (S6ESa) 5. Which is the thinnest layer with large amounts of silicon and aluminum? (S6ESa) 6. Plate tectonics describes movements mainly in which layer of the Earth? (S6ESa) 7. Which layer of the Earth has the greatest pressure, density, and temperature? (S6ESa) 8. Why is the inner core of the Earth solid? (S6ESa) 9. Explain how convection currents cause the Earth’s crust to move. (S6ESa) 10. Explain the density changes that occur between the layers of the Earth’s surface. (S6ESa) 11. Identify evidence that suggests the continents were joined together at one time in the past. (S6ESe, 12. Where do most geologic events take place? (S6ESe, f) 13. At which type of boundary do tectonic plates move apart? (S6ESe, f) 14. Which type of boundary does the diagram to the right iilustrate? (S6Ee, f) ‘Ocean - Cortnent Convergence 1
