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Question Set #2
The Sections of the Earth
Name ____________
Period____________
Date ____________
1) The zone that makes up nearly two-thirds of the Earth’s mass is the
a) crust
b) mantle (all parts)
c) core (inner and outer)
d) hydrosphere
2) The boundary between the Earth’s crust and lithosphere is called the
a) Shadow zone
b) Asthenosphere
c) Moho
d) Magnetosphere
3) Both P and S waves can travel through
a) Liquids and solids
b) Solids
c) Liquids
d) gases
4) A possible source of Earth’s magnetism is the Earth’s
a) Asthenosphere
b) Mantle
c) Core
d) Lithosphere
5) Is a hard-boiled egg a good model of the Earth’s different interior zones? Explain
your answer
6) What are the differences between P and S seismic waves?
7) What is an Aurora Borealis? Where would you need to be to see it?
8) If you had a choice to explore one zone of the Earth in detail which would it be?
Explain your choice.
9) RUBE GOLDBERG
By Monday, I expect the following completed in terms of your Rube Project
1) For Builders:
a. An initial design of 8 steps of the rube, including the final action
b. A list or description of materials needed to build those steps
c. Indication of progress towards building those steps
d. Written discussion on connecting the concepts of physics to your steps
2) For designers:
a. An initial design of the 16 steps, including the final action
b. At least 2 none drawn components of your poster, if that is your medium
c. Demonstration of your medium if not a poster
d. Written discussion on connecting concepts of physics to your rube steps