OPTIONAL Earth Science Test 1

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest and made of solid rock?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

Which layer of the Earth is composed of liquid iron and nickel?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

Which layer of the Earth is considered a solid, but has properties of a lquid?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

Which layer is the thickest?

• mantle

• crust

• inner core

• outer core

The crust is made of

• basalt and granite

• iron and granite

• nickel and granite

• granite only

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which layer has the highest density?

• mantle

• crust

• outer core

• inner core

The Earth's lithosphere is

• located only in the mantle

• divided into sections called tectonic plates

• a liquid layer

Slabs of lithosphere make up

• continental crust only

• oceanic crust only

• outer core

• tectonic plates

Which is NOT evidence of tectonic activity?

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• presence of ponds or oceans

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What does NOT determine the strength of an earthquake?

• amount of stress built up

• distance the rock moves along the fault

• depth of the epicenter

• depth of the focus