Exploring Earth's Secrets

What are the four main layers of the Earth?

• Core, Shell, Surface, Mantle

• Crust, Mantle, Atmosphere, Lithosphere

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

How do tectonic plates move?

• Tectonic plates move due to the Earth's rotation.

• Tectonic plates shift because of solar winds.

• Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

• Tectonic plates are pushed by ocean currents.

What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates?

• Plate tectonics

• Geological cycle

• Continental drift

• Seafloor spreading

Name one natural resource that comes from the Earth.

• Water

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Gold

• Fish

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

• Convergence

• Divergence

• Transform fault

• Subduction

How do earthquakes relate to plate tectonics?

• Earthquakes are caused by volcanic eruptions.

• Earthquakes are caused by the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.

• Earthquakes are solely the result of human activities.

• Earthquakes occur randomly and are unrelated to tectonic activity.

Why are natural resources important for human life?

• Natural resources are harmful to human health.

• Natural resources are irrelevant to modern technology.

• Natural resources are only used for decoration.

• Natural resources are vital for survival, providing food, water, energy, and materials necessary for human existence.