Introduction to Earth's Interior

Draw

Draw an image of the crust.

Multiple Choice

1. What percentage of Earth's volume does the mantle make up?

• A) 50%

• B) 84%

• C) 70%

• D) 90%

Multiple Choice

1. The mantle is important because it:

• • A) Forms the outer crust.

• • B) Drives plate tectonics through convection currents.

• • C) Contains all the water on Earth.

• • D) Is the location of all volcanic eruptions.

Draw

Draw an image of the mantle.

Multiple Choice

1. What is the primary composition of the outer core?

• Solid iron and nickel

• Liquid iron and nickel

• Gaseous helium and hydrogen

• Rock and minerals

Multiple Choice

1. What behavior characterizes the outer core?

• Generates Earth's magnetic field through the geodynamo effect

• Is completely solid

• Is stationary and does not flow

• Contains all the water on Earth

Draw

Draw an image of the outer core.

Drag and Drop

The inner core is the ​

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layer of the Earth, composed of ​

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and nickel.

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innermost

solid iron

outer core

liquid gold

Draw

Draw an image of the inner core.

Multiple Choice

What happens to rock when internal energy from the Earth heats it up?

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• • A) It turns into ice.

  
  

• • B) It becomes magma.

  
  

• • C) It disappears completely.

  
  

• • D) It turns into gas.

  
  

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Heat inside the Earth creates movements in the ​

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that push tectonic plates around.

Multiple Choice

What process changes existing rocks into metamorphic rocks?

• A) Erosion
  

• B) Weathering
  

• C) High heat and pressure
  

• D) Sedimentation

Open Ended

Why are metamorphic rocks important for us?

Multiple Choice

What natural disasters can cause destruction and change the landscape?

• A) Floods and hurricanes
  

• B) Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
  

• C) Tornadoes and droughts
  

• D) Tsunamis and blizzards

Multiple Choice

How do geological processes benefit us in terms of resource availability?

• A) They create renewable energy sources.
  

• B) They help us find important minerals and resources we use every day.
  

• C) They reduce pollution levels.

• D) They increase the amount of arable land.

  
  

Open Ended

1. What are the four layers of the Earth?

Open Ended

1. Why is it important to understand the structure of the Earth?

Open Ended

1. How might changes in Earth's layers affect life on the surface?