Earth Science Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Lithosphere

Which layer is primarily responsible for tectonic plate movement?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer core

• Inner core

Which layer is composed mainly of solid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What makes up most of the Earth’s volume?

• Crust

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

The Earth's core is mainly composed of:

• Aluminum and copper

• Iron and nickel

• Silica and oxygen

• Carbon and nitrogen

The theory that explains plate movement is called:

• Continental drift

• Plate tectonics

• Earth's rotation

• Seafloor spreading

Which boundary forms when plates move apart?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

Which type of boundary creates earthquakes like the San Andreas Fault?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Reverse

What causes tectonic plates to move?

• Ocean currents

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Wind patterns

• Magnetic fields

The Himalayan Mountains formed from the collision of which plates?

• Eurasian & African

• Indian & Eurasian

• South American & Nazca

• North American & Pacific