SPIRAL REVIEW 2
1.Name the four layers of the Earth in order from the outside to the center of the
Earth.
2. What is the difference between the inner core and the crust?
3. What is the Ring of Fire and how did it get its name?
4. Geologically, the Himalayan mountain range is one of the youngest mountain
ranges on Earth. It has nine of the ten highest peaks in the world. Also, this
mountain range is still growing by roughly one centimeter per year.
Which statement BEST explains why the Himalayas are getting taller?
A)Two tectonic plates are colliding.
B)Lava from volcanic eruptions is building up the peaks.
C)Surrounding areas are sinking due to weathering and erosion.
D)Wind deposits sediment that collects and builds up the mountains.
5. If we compare the temperature and pressure of the Earth's mantle to the
core, what differences can we expect as we move downward into the Earth?
A)Both the temperature and pressure increase.
B)Both the temperature and pressure decrease.
C)The temperature decreases and the pressure increases.
D)The temperature increases and the pressure decreases.