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Earthquake Unit Assessment Retake Preparation Guide
Key Unit Vocabulary
Objective: Understand the meaning of key science vocabulary and be able to use correctly in a sentence.
Core (Inner / Outer)
Mantle
Crust (Oceanic/Continental)
Plate Tectonics
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Continental Drift
Pangaea
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Subduction
Sea-floor Spreading
Trench
Mountain (Volcanic / Uplift)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Radiation
Conduction
Convection/Convection Current Density
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Tip: Write the definition of each of science vocabulary word and draw a picture to illustrate meaning.
Lesson 14: Earth’s Interior
Objective: Be able to identify the interior layers of the Earth, along with the key characteristics of each.
Reference materials: Earth’s Composition & Structure notes, Earth’s Interior notes, Lesson 14 Quiz,
textbook pg. 167, ScienceSaurus section 177
1) Draw a diagram of the Earth’s four main interior layers: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core; then,
write 2-3 characteristics of each layer.
2) Draw a diagram of the lithosphere and asthenosphere and explain the key characteristics of each.
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Tip: Re-draw and label diagrams of Earth’s interior, make flashcards (name of layer/characteristics), review/correct
your Lesson 14 Quiz, re-read textbook page 167 and ScienceSaurus section 177, etc.
Lesson 15: Types of Boundaries:
Objective: Be able to identify the 3 major types of plate boundaries, how each occurs, the direction of
movement, and the landform(s) that result.
Reference materials: Lab 15:1, Lab 15.2, Lab 15.3b, Notes on Plate Movement, Plate Movement
Checkpoint, textbook pgs. 174-5 and 182-3
3) Draw diagrams of the three types of plate boundaries: convergent (C-C, O-C, O-O), divergent (O-O,
transform (any combination); then, write the characteristics of each.
4) What type of plate boundary is the only one that creates new lithosphere (is constructive)?
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Tip: Create note cards from your Notes on Plate Movement Note (boundary, plates involved, direction of movement,
landform created, examples, etc.). Review and correct your Plate Movement Checkpoint grid.
Lesson 16: Convection in the Mantle
Objective: Understand how heat transfers in Earth’s interior and results in convection in the mantle as well
as the movement of lithospheric plates.
Reference Material: Convection in the Mantle (Lava Lamp Demo), Lesson 16 links (on website)
5) Write the definition for each type of heat transfer and draw a picture to illustrate meaning:
Radiation
Write a definition
Draw a picture
----------------------------------------------------------------------Conduction
Write a definition
Draw a picture
----------------------------------------------------------------------Convection
Write a definition
Draw a picture
----------------------------------------------------------------------Convection Current
Write a definition
Draw a picture
6.) How does heat transfer in Earth’s interior (what is source and how moves between layers)?
7.) How does convection in the mantle connect to plate movement?
8) On the diagram, label the following: continental crust, oceanic crust, mantle, core, asthenosphere,
lithosphere, convection cell, convergent boundary, divergent boundary, ocean ridge, ocean trench,
volcanic mountains
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Tip: Review each question and practice writing a response (minimum of one robust paragraph) using key
vocabulary words in your answer.