Earth's Layers Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

The Earth's mantle is primarily made up of what?

• Water and ice

• Silicon, oxygen, magnesium, and iron

• Iron and nickel

• Granite and basalt

What is the state of matter of the Earth's outer core?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

The boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle is known as what?

What is the theory of continental drift?

• The theory that the Earth is cooling down, causing continents to move.

• The theory that the continents are in constant motion on the surface of the Earth.

• The theory that the Earth is expanding, pushing continents apart.

• The theory that continents remain stationary over time.

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Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?

What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

• The distribution of fossils across continents

• The shape of cloud formations

• The temperature of ocean currents

• Satellite images of the Earth

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Which of the following geological features is a result of continental drift?

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What is the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 300 million years ago?

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