Formation of Earth's Surface Review

If you were to travel from the surface of the earth to the center of the earth, what is the proper descending order of layers from the surface to the center?

• Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle

• Mantle, Inner Core, Crust, Outer Core

Which layer of the Earth is often compared to the peeling of an apple or the shell of an egg?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which layer of Earth lies between the mantle and inner core and creates Earth's magnetic field due to the radioactive decay of uranium?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which layer of Earth has the highest density, highest temperature, and is composed of solid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

According to Moh's Hardness Scale, which mineral is the hardest?

• Gypsum

• Diamond

• Talc

• Quartz

Fill in the blank with the correct term. Pressure and density ________________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Increases

Which of Earth's layers contain convection currents?

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Inner Core

Fill in the blank with the correct term. ________________ are the building blocks of all rocks.

• Decayed Plant and Animal Remains

• Sand

• Minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Rocks are classified based on:

• Color

• Density

• How they are formed

• Hardness

This type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma:

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic