Internal Structure of Earth Quiz

What is the outermost layer of Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

Which layer of Earth is involved in plate-tectonic movement?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the composition of the mantle?

• Magnesium, Silicon, Oxygen

• Iron, Nickel, Alloy

• Iron, Aluminum, Calcium

• Sulphur, Oxygen

What is the average temperature inside the mantle?

• 5,000 degrees Celsius

• 870 degrees Celsius

• 6,000 degrees Celsius

• 3,700 degrees Celsius

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which layer of Earth contains the liquid outer core?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Core

What is the main component of Earth's core?

• Iron, Aluminum

• Iron, Nickel, Alloy

• Magnesium, Silicon

• Sulphur, Oxygen

What generates Earth's magnetic field?

• Convection by heat

• All of the above

• Rotation of Earth

• Circulating current

What protects us from harmful rays emitted by the sun?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Geomagnetic field

What is the source of internal heat for Earth?

• Asthenosphere

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which layer of Earth is characterized by extremely high temperature?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Inner core