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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of Earth's layers is the largest?
The crust
The mantle
The outer core
The inner core
All of Earth's layers are solid.
True
False
What is the approximate age of the Earth?
550,000 years
2.2 million years
4.5 billion years
190 million years
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered with water?
50%
20%
90%
75%
Melted rock that is underground is called...
Lava
Magma
Fire
Metamorphic
The Earth's continents were once all connected.
True
False
The earth's outer layer is broken into parts called...
continents
plates
bases
ranges
Earthquakes are caused by...
Tornados and hurricanes
The movement of Earth's plates
The wind
Explosions under the Earth's surface
Which of the following does NOT erupt from a volcano?
Lava
Ash
Gases
Water
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are most likely to happen....
in warm places.
on the edges of the Earth's plates.
during the winter months.
near the ocean.
The movement of Earth's plates can result in all of the following EXCEPT...
mountains
trenches
volcanoes
rivers
Continental drift refers to the idea that...
The Earth's continents are slowly moving over time
Earthquakes sometimes make the continents move
The continents used to move but now are stable
The world's oceans are slowly taking over the seven continents
The Earth is constantly moving...
around the Sun.
around the moon.
towards the Sun.
away from the Sun.
