Forces Shaping the Earth 2-1

The inside of the Earth is made up of the inner and outer (a)   .

The (a)   is the layer of hot, dense rock surrounding the Earth's crust.

How many continents exist?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 8

Top layer of the Earth

• inner core

• outer mantle

• outer core

• crust

True or False: Plate tectonics is a theory.

• True

• False

Which one is not a continent?

• India

• Australia

• Europe

• Antarctica

True or False: The Earth's crust is the same below the oceans and continents.

• True

• False

Which one does not cause weathering?

• plants

• chemicals

• humans

• ice

Which of the following is not solid?

• crust

• inner core

• inner mantle

• outer mantle

The Himalayan Mountain chain was formed by two continental (a)   colliding.