Earth's Layers, Spheres, and Rock Cycle Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

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

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which part of the Earth contains all of its water, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and underground water?

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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What is the term for the solid, rocky part of the Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

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Which cycle describes the process of rocks changing from one type to another over time?

• Water Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

Which layer of the Earth is liquid and found beneath the mantle?

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Lithosphere

What are the two main types of crust on the Earth?

• Continental and Oceanic

• Mantle and Core

• Solid and Liquid

• Inner and Outer

Which sphere includes all living organisms on Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

What process in the rock cycle involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by physical or chemical means?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

What type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Plutonic