Journey to the Center of the Earth Quiz

What is the actual opposite point on the planet from the US?

• South Africa

• Indian Ocean

• Australia

• China

What is the deepest point humans have ever dug?

• Paris Catacombs

• Devil Worm

• Mt. Everest

• Kola Superdeep Borehole

What percentage of the Earth's volume does the mantle make up?

• 84%

• 70%

• 90%

• 50%

What forms in the mantle due to heat and pressure?

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Silver

• Copper

What is the outer core primarily composed of?

• Iron and Nickel

• Silicon and Oxygen

• Carbon and Hydrogen

• Magnesium and Aluminum

What is the temperature in the outer core compared to?

• The surface of Venus

• The core of Mars

• The surface of the Sun

• The surface of the Moon

What would you need to continue through the outer core?

• A regular drill

• A super heat- and pressure-proof submarine

• A diamond-tipped drill

• A thermal suit

What is the gravitational condition at the center of the Earth?

• High gravity

• Zero gravity

• Low gravity

• Variable gravity

What is the main challenge when digging past the inner core?

• Magnetic interference

• Gravity pulling from above

• High radiation levels

• Lack of oxygen

What would allow you to travel between China and Argentina in under an hour?

• A high-speed train

• A teleportation device

• A tunnel through the center of the Earth

• A supersonic jet