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Earth's Interior and Convection

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the Mantle?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

2.

Which is the Continental Crust?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

3.

Which is the Oceanic Crust?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

4.

Which is the Inner Core?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

5.

Which is the Outer Core?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

6.

Select the two ways scientists have used to learn about Earth's interior (inside).

a)

Rock Samples

b)

Sonar

c)

Written history

d)

Seismic Waves

7.

Which layer of the Earth are convection currents found?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Crust

d)

Inner Core

8.

Fill in the blank: Heat ________________________.

a)

sinks

b)

expands

c)

shakes

d)

rises

9.

Fill in the blank: cold ________________________.

a)

sinks

b)

expands

c)

shakes

d)

rises

10.

What causes Earth's plates to move?

a)

concoction currents

b)

correction currents

c)

convection currents