Earth Layers and Moon Phases Quiz

Identify the MANTLE in the diagram

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Crust

What is the most dense layer of the earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

________________ is layer of molten metal that surrounds in the inner core

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Oceanic Crust

Which layer contains the highest mountains and the deepest oceans?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner core

The layer of molten rock is shown by ___________

• A

• B

• C

• D

The entire core, both outer and inner are liquid

• True

• False

What is the Earth’s crust made up of?

• Tectonic plates

• Ice sheets

• Mountains

• Air

What is the name of boundary between two colliding plates, often associated with mountain building and volcanic eruptions?

• Plate boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

When two tectonic plates are moving away from each other and magma comes up to create new crusts, the boundary between them is called ____________

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction