
Planetary Differentiation Review
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8th Grade
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Tracy Merica
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Multiple Choice
What is the process of separating different materials within a planet called?
Planetary Differentiation
Planetary Formation
Planetary Evolution
Planetary Composition
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Multiple Choice
According to planetary differentiation, earth's layer are sorted by:
mass
volume
age
density
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Multiple Choice
What process describes how Earth formed from space dust and rocks clumping together?
Accretion
Differentiation
Condensation
Evaporation
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Multiple Choice
Which process are the students able to model and observe in the investigation after carefully shaking and setting the jar down?
Plate Tectonics
Seismic Activity
Radioactive Decay
Planetary Differentiation
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Multiple Choice
During planetary differentiation, which layer is typically formed first?
Crust
Mantle
Core
Atmosphere
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Multiple Choice
Which element is most likely to be found in the core of a differentiated planet?
Oxygen
Silicon
Iron
Carbon
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Multiple Choice
As you travel from the crust to the core, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?
They would all increase
They would all decrease.
Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout
Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase
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Multiple Choice
The earth's thermal energy is a result of ___ .
Heat left over from the planet's formation.
Decay (breaking down) of radioactive elements.
Friction as material moves within the earth.
All options are correct.
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