Earth's Layers Quiz

Which letter best represents the inner core layer of the Earth?

• A. A

• B. B

• C. C

• D. D

Leslie is building a model of the layers of the Earth. Which material would best represent the crust?

• F. grouping of magnetic balls

• G. Styrofoam packing pellets

• H. bag of shredded paper

• J. thin layer of plastic

________ is the layer made up of solid iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni).

What are the three main layers that make up the Earth, from the center of the earth outward?

• F. Core, mantle, and Crust

• G. Inner Core, Lower Mantle, and Upper Mantle

• H. Core, uppermost part of the mantle, and crust

What is the net force on the box shown above?

• 10 N to the left

• 10 N to the right

• 50 N to the right

• 60 N to the left

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

A displacement of an enormous amount of water cause by an underwater earthquake is

• Drought

• Avalanche

• Tsunami

• Tornado

A large pieces of the Earth's crust (lithosphere) that move over the asthenosphere is...

• Boundaries

• Tectonic Plates

• Faults

• Tsunamis

The observation that the continents fit together like puzzle pieces, and may once have been connected, led Alfred Wegener to propose the continental drift theory in 1910. Describe the observations of Alfred Wegener.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which is the semi-liquid layer of rock in the mantle?

• Core

• Lithosphere

• Lower mantle

What happens to the temperature as you travel closer towards the center of the Earth?

• The temperature increases

• The temperature decreases

• The temperature stays the same

• The temperature increases then decreases