Structure of the Earth

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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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