Quiz about Quiz on Earth's Layers and Composition

Question 1

What are the four major layers of the Earth in order from the center to the surface?

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Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

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Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

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Mantle, Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core

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Outer Core, Inner Core, Crust, Mantle

Question 2

What is the composition of the Earth's inner core?

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Solid, composed mainly of iron and nickel

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Liquid, composed mainly of iron and nickel

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Solid, composed mainly of silicon and oxygen

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Liquid, composed mainly of silicon and oxygen

Question 3

Which layer of the Earth is described as a dense, hot layer of flexible rock below the crust?

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Mantle

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Crust

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Inner Core

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Outer Core

Question 4

What is the primary cause of Earth's interior heating?

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Radioactive decay

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Solar radiation

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Gravitational compression

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Chemical reactions

Question 5

What is the study of Earth's past magnetic fields called?

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Paleomagnetism

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Seismology

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Volcanology

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Meteorology

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's four major spheres?

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Lithosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 7

What theory suggests that continents were once a single supercontinent that drifted apart?

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Plate tectonics

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Evolution

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Thermodynamics

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Heleocentrism

Question 8

Which catastrophic event can be predicted using Doppler radar and atmospheric data?

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Tornadoes and Hurricanes

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Earthquakes

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Volcanic eruptions

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Tsunamis

Question 9

List the sequence of Earth's layers from the center to the surface.

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B) Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

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A) Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

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C) Mantle, Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core

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D) Outer Core, Inner Core, Mantle, Crust

Question 10

How does the mantle's composition and behavior contribute to the movement of tectonic plates?

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B) The mantle's convection currents drive the movement of tectonic plates.

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A) The mantle is rigid and does not affect tectonic plates.

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C) The mantle's solid state prevents tectonic plate movement.

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D) The mantle's liquid state causes tectonic plates to sink.

Question 11

Compare and contrast oceanic crust and continental crust, including their density and thickness.

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B) Oceanic crust is thinner and more dense; Continental crust is thicker and less dense.

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A) Oceanic crust is thicker and less dense; Continental crust is thinner and more dense.

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C) Oceanic crust is thicker and more dense; Continental crust is thinner and less dense.

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D) Oceanic crust is thinner and less dense; Continental crust is thicker and more dense.

Question 12

Compare the lithosphere and asthenosphere.

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B) Lithosphere: Rigid and brittle; Asthenosphere: Plastic and flowing

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A) Lithosphere: Rigid and brittle; Asthenosphere: Rigid and brittle

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C) Lithosphere: Plastic and flowing; Asthenosphere: Rigid and brittle

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D) Lithosphere: Plastic and flowing; Asthenosphere: Plastic and flowing

Question 13

Describe the process of radioactive decay and its role in heating Earth's interior.

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A) Radioactive decay releases heat, which contributes to the heating of Earth's interior.

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B) Radioactive decay absorbs heat, cooling Earth's interior.

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C) Radioactive decay has no effect on Earth's interior temperature.

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D) Radioactive decay only occurs in the crust and does not affect the interior.

Question 14

How do convection currents in the mantle drive the movement of tectonic plates?

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B) Convection currents in the mantle create a flowing layer that drives plate movement.

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A) Convection currents in the mantle create a rigid layer that prevents plate movement.

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C) Convection currents in the mantle have no effect on plate movement.

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D) Convection currents in the mantle cause the plates to sink into the core.

Question 15

Identify the theory of continental drift and accurate examples of evidence that support this theory.

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B) Continental drift suggests continents move; Evidence: Fossil distribution, rock formations, and glacial deposits

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A) Continental drift suggests continents are stationary; Evidence: Fossil distribution

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C) Continental drift suggests continents move; Evidence: Only fossil distribution

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D) Continental drift suggests continents are stationary; Evidence: Rock formations and glacial deposits

Question 16

What is subduction, and how does it contribute to the recycling of Earth's crust?

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B) Subduction is the process of one plate sinking beneath another; It recycles crust by melting it into the mantle.

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A) Subduction is the process of crust formation; It does not recycle crust.

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C) Subduction is the process of plates moving apart; It recycles crust by creating new crust.

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D) Subduction is the process of plates colliding; It does not recycle crust.

Question 17

Describe the process of sea-floor spreading and its significance in the formation of new oceanic crust.

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A) Sea-floor spreading is the process of plates moving apart; It forms new oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges.

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B) Sea-floor spreading is the process of plates colliding; It forms new oceanic crust at subduction zones.

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C) Sea-floor spreading is the process of plates moving apart; It forms new oceanic crust at subduction zones.

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D) Sea-floor spreading is the process of plates colliding; It forms new oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges.

Question 18

What is the significance of mid-ocean ridges in the context of sea-floor spreading and plate tectonics?

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B) Mid-ocean ridges are where plates move apart and create new crust.

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A) Mid-ocean ridges are where plates collide and destroy crust.

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C) Mid-ocean ridges are where plates move together and create new crust.

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D) Mid-ocean ridges are where plates move apart and destroy crust.

Question 19

Describe the evidence that supports the theory of Pangaea and how this supercontinent eventually broke apart.

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Fossil records and land features

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Ocean currents and wind patterns

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Solar flares and magnetic storms

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Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

Question 20

What is paleomagnetism?

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The study of ancient magnetic fields in rocks

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The study of ancient climates

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The study of ancient ocean currents

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The study of ancient wind patterns

Question 21

Which describes the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid component of Earth

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The geosphere is the water component of Earth

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The geosphere is the gaseous component of Earth

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The geosphere is the biological component of Earth

Question 22

Which describes the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere is the water component of Earth

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The hydrosphere is the solid component of Earth

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The hydrosphere is the gaseous component of Earth

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The hydrosphere is the biological component of Earth

Question 23

What is magnetic pole reversal?

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Magnetic pole reversal is the change in Earth's magnetic field direction

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Magnetic pole reversal is the change in Earth's rotational axis

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Magnetic pole reversal is the change in Earth's orbit around the sun

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Magnetic pole reversal is the change in Earth's atmospheric composition

Question 24

Which of the following accurately describes the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the biological component of Earth

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The biosphere is the solid component of Earth

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The biosphere is the gaseous component of Earth

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The biosphere is the water component of Earth

Question 25

How does the study of fossil records and land features provide evidence for the theory of continental drift?

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Fossil records show the distribution of ancient organisms

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Fossil records show the distribution of modern organisms

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Fossil records show the distribution of ancient climates

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Fossil records show the distribution of ancient ocean currents

Question 26

Which of the following is an accurate description?

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Earthquakes are unpredictable and cannot be prepared for

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Hurricanes are unpredictable and cannot be prepared for

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Tornadoes are predictable and can be prepared for

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Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable and cannot be prepared for

Question 27

Which layer of the Earth is liquid Iron and Nickle?

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Outer Core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Inner Core

Question 28

The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

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crust

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core

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mantle

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outer core

Question 29

What are the two types of crust?

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Oceanic

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Continental

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Thick

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Tectonic Plate

Question 30

(noun) A scientist who studies the origin, history, and structure of the earth.

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Geologist

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Paleontologist

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Scientist

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Core Sampling

Quiz on Earth's Layers and Composition

32 questions

What are the four major layers of the Earth in order from the center to the surface?

What is the composition of the Earth's inner core?

Which layer of the Earth is described as a dense, hot layer of flexible rock below the crust?

What is the primary cause of Earth's interior heating?

What is the study of Earth's past magnetic fields called?

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's four major spheres?

What theory suggests that continents were once a single supercontinent that drifted apart?

Which catastrophic event can be predicted using Doppler radar and atmospheric data?

List the sequence of Earth's layers from the center to the surface.

Identify the differences between the inner and outer core in terms of composition, state of matter, and function within Earth’s structure.

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