Layers of the Earth Quiz

What are the three main layers of the Earth that form boundaries between each other?

• Crust, Mantle, Core

• Crust, Mantle, Atmosphere

• Crust, Core, Lithosphere

• Mantle, Core, Hydrosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which layer of the Earth forms the boundary with space?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

What is the name of the boundary layer located between the Earth's crust and core?

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Lithosphere

What is the approximate thickness at the boundary of the oceanic crust?

• ~7 km

• 10-70 km

• ~20 km

• ~50 km

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

At a convergent boundary, which type of crust is denser and subducts beneath the other?

• Oceanic crust

• Continental crust

• Both are equally dense

• Neither, they float equally

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which crust forms the boundary that is described as thin?

• Oceanic crust

• Continental crust

• Both form equally thin boundaries

• Neither, they both form thick boundaries

What is the main reason the oceanic crust sinks at the boundary with the continental crust?

• It is denser

• It is less dense

• It is thicker

• It is older

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which methods are used for boundary acquisition in geophysical surveys?

• Land, air, sea, and satellite

• Underground, underwater, aerial, and space

• Digital, analog, manual, and automatic

• Visual, auditory, tactile, and olfactory

How many major tectonic plate boundaries is the Earth's crust divided into?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

At which boundary are the mechanisms that move the tectonic plates located?

• Crust-mantle boundary

• Within the mantle

• Core-mantle boundary

• Atmosphere-crust boundary

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3