Earth Layers, Pangaea and Plate Tectonics Test

Oceanic crust is the land that we live on.

• True
• False

When plates come together, one plate can slide under the other in a process called....

• Drifting
• Convection
• Subduction

The plates move because of heat inside the Earth, through a process called conduction.

• True
• False

What layer of the Earth is located directly beneath the Earth's crust?

• Mantle
• Core
• Crust
• Upper Atmosphere

What are the two types of crust that make up the Earth's plates?

• Oceanic crust and continental crust
• Inner crust and outer crust
• Volcanic crust and sedimentary crust
• Hard crust and soft crust

What happens when plates move apart?

• One plate slides under the other.
• Earthquakes happen.
• New crust is formed.
• Mountains are formed.

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

• Core
• Crust
• Mantle
• Lithosphere

What characteristic does the Earth's outer core have compared to the inner core?

• It is liquid
• It is made of rock
• It is solid
• It is rigid

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the magnetic field?

• Outer Core
• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core

What is the primary component of the Earth's inner core?

• Iron
• Aluminum
• Oxygen
• Silicon