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WorksheetsEarth's Interior
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of Earth's layers is made of solid iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer of the Earth is the thickest at about 1802 miles (2900 km) and makes up about 84% of Earth's total volume?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which area of the Earth is least dense ?
Outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
Which of the following increases as depth increases into the Earth? (multi-select)
concentration
pressure
temperature
density
What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
Mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
How do scientists know the Earth has layers?
Drilling into the mantle
Volcanoes
Seismic waves data
ocean waves
Which layer contains both the upper mantle and the crust?
lithosphere
atmosphere
mesosphere
asthenosphere
Which layer of the earth is composed of molten metal?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Name the two types of crust
Land and Sea
Oceanic and Land
Land and Continental
Oceanic and Continental
Choose the statement that is true:
Oceanic crust is thinner than Continental Crust and denser than Continental Crust
Oceanic crust is thicker than Continental Crust and denser than Continental Crust
Continential crust is thinner than OceanicCrust and denser than Oceanic Crust
Continental crust is thicker than Oceanic Crust and denser than Oceanic Crust
Oceanic crust is made up of which of the following?
Granite
Basalt
Cookies
Water
Continental crust is made up of which of the following?
Flowers and grass
Basalt
Granite
Crust
Which seismic wave does not travel through liquids or gasses?
P waves
S waves
Radio Waves
X rays
What is another term for P Wave?
Primary Wave
Principal Wave
Shear Wave
Secondary Wave
P Waves can move through which of the following?
Gas
Liquid
Solid
All of these
Earth's Mechanical layers are: (multi-select)
Crust
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Asthenosphere
Outer Core
Earth's Compositional layers are: (multi-select)
Crust
Mantle
Core
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Compared to the lithosphere, the asthenosphere is
more rigid
cooler
softer and more easily deformed
less dense
The crust is part of the
lithosphere
asthenosphere
mesosphere
core
Earth's tectonic plates are located
from the Earth's surface to a depth of about 100 km.
below the crust
within the asthenosphere
only beneath the oceans
Earth's mechanical layers describe Earth's
chemical properties
physical properties
What are the sources of heat within the Earth? (multi-select)
Radioactive decay
Leftover energy from Earth's formation
Gravitational energy
Kinetic energy
Gravitational energy
Which of the following types of heat transfer do not occur within the Earth?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
