Layers of the Earth Quiz

What are the layers of the Earth from inner to outer?

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Mantle, Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core

• Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

• Outer Core, Inner Core, Crust, Mantle

What is are 2 differences between continental crust and oceanic crust?

• Continental crust is denser than oceanic crust.

• Oceanic crust is thicker than continental crust.

• Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust.

• Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust.

Where are the lithosphere and asthenosphere found?

• Lithosphere is below the asthenosphere.

• Lithosphere is above the asthenosphere.

• Both are found in the outer core.

• Both are found in the inner core.

What was the proposed super-continent called?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Who proposed the name for the super-continent?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

Where is new crust formed?

• At subduction zones

• At mid-ocean ridges

• At transform boundaries

• At continental shelves

Where is old crust recycled or destroyed?

• At mid-ocean ridges

• At transform boundaries

• At subduction zones

• At continental shelves

What is one piece of evidence that suggests all continents were once connected?

• Similar rock formations on different continents

• Different climates on each continent

• Unique animal species on each continent

• Different languages spoken on each continent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How are convection currents in the mantle created?

• By the rotation of the Earth

• By the heat from the sun

• By the heat from the Earth's core

• By the movement of tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the lithosphere composed of?

• Only the crust

• The crust and upper mantle

• Only the mantle

• The outer core and mantle