Structure of the Earth

Structure of the Earth

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20 Qs

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Structure of the Earth

Structure of the Earth

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Neil Gracy Alburo

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many distinct sets of seismic waves did Mohorovicic record that led to the discovery of the Earth's crust?

One

Two

Three

Four

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what depth does the Earth's core start?

1000 km

2900 km

4800 km

6371 km

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the thickness of the lithosphere approximately?

10 km

25 km

50 km

100 km

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the lithosphere?

The liquid outer core of the Earth

The solid crust and upper mantle of the Earth

The gaseous atmosphere surrounding the Earth

The molten rock layer beneath the Earth's crust

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the interlocking pieces that make up the Earth's crust called?

Mantles

Cores

Plates

Lithospheres

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phenomenon is caused by the movement of Earth's plates?

Erosion

Sedimentation

Plate Tectonics

Weathering

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Mohorovicic discontinuity (Moho)?

It marks the boundary between the inner and outer core

It indicates the start of the mantle from the crust

It separates the lithosphere and asthenosphere

It is where the Earth's magnetic field is generated

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