Structure of the Earth Quiz

Which layer of the earth has the highest temperature?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which is the thinnest layer of the earth?

• mantle

• crust

• outer core

• inner core

The layer that is made up of solid rock that has the ability to flow is called______________________________

Scientist get information about the earth interior by?

• drilling into it

• examining core samples

• Chemically analyzing earth core rocks

• studying volcanoes and earthquakes

The two layers of the earth that is made up of the the same two major elements are the____________

• The inner core and mantle

• mantle and outer core

• inner core and outer core

• crust and inner core

Earth quakes produces two types of waves they are_________

• P and W waves

• P and S waves

• A and S waves

• S and B waves

From the center of the earth to its surface,

• pressure and temperature decrease

• temperature decreases and pressure increases

• pressure and temperature increase.

The Moho is positioned between the_____________

• mantle and crust

• outer core and inner core

• mantle and outer core

• inner core and mantle

Scientist gets information about the earth's deep interior from?

• Mine shaft rocks.

• Oil well samples.

• x ray images.

• Earthquakes.

The laser is the instrument used by scientist to measure the waves produced by earthquakes deep within the earth.

• True

• False