Layers of the Earth Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is located directly beneath the crust?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

What is the innermost layer of the Earth?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is liquid and surrounds the inner core?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

What is the main function of the Earth's mantle?

• Protect the core

• Support the crust

• Generate magnetic field

• Absorb solar radiation

Which statement below is true?

• The Earth never changes.

• The Earth is constantly changing.

• The Earth is changing but only on its surface.

• The Earth is changing beneath or above its surface.

According to the theory of plate tectonics, what caused the change in the location of the continents over time?

• thermal energy of the Earth

• light energy of the sun

• electrical energy of lightning

• mechanical energy of earthquakes

The movement of the Earth's plates caused the formation of the Appalachian Mountains about 480 million years ago. Which statement explains how this might have happened?

• plates moved away from each other

• plates collided with each other

• plates broke into smaller pieces

• plates stayed in one place

Using the word bank, label each type of rock in the "Rock Cycle" diagram.

• Sedimentary Rock, Metamorphic Rock, Igneous Rock

• Igneous Rock, Sedimentary Rock, Metamorphic Rock

• Metamorphic Rock, Igneous Rock, Sedimentary Rock

• Sedimentary Rock, Igneous Rock, Metamorphic Rock