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WorksheetsHMS Earth Science: Earth Movement Theories & Layers (Visuals)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Center of the Earth that is comprised of molten and solid iron and nickel
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
2.
Layer that is made up of liquid nickel and iron
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
3.
Layer of Earth that is said to be solid, but can flow like a liquid; contains convection cells
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
4.
Top layer of Earth where humans and many other organisms live
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
5.
Solid upper part of mantle and makes up the tectonic plates.
a)
lithosphere
b)
asthenosphere
c)
mantle
d)
convection cells
6.
Plastic-like layer on which tectonic plates float and move.
a)
lithosphere
b)
asthenosphere
c)
mantle
d)
outer core
7.
Cycling of heat from core that rises, cools and sinks allowing movement of tectonic plates.
a)
lithosphere
b)
convection cells
c)
asthenosphere
d)
crust
8.
Alfred Wegener's theory that explains how continents moved slowly to their current positions over time
a)
continental drift
b)
continental divide
c)
tectonic drift
d)
glacial drift
9.
All continents connected as one "super continent"
a)
Gondor
b)
Krypton
c)
Pangaea
d)
Murica
10.
Similar plant and animal remains preserved in rock have been found on different continents.
a)
fossil evidence
b)
sediment clues
c)
glacial evidence
d)
climate evidence
11.
Rock layers from different continents match in age and structure.
a)
fossil evidence
b)
sediment clues
c)
glacial evidence
d)
climate evidence
12.
Grooved bedrock in southern parts of South America, Africa, India and Australia represents ________.
a)
fossil evidence
b)
sediment clues
c)
glacial evidence
d)
climate evidence
13.
Remains of warm-weather plants and animals that were found in Arctic regions represents ______________.
a)
fossil evidence
b)
sediment clues
c)
glacial evidence
d)
climate evidence
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