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WorksheetsLayers of the Earth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which layer contains the gases we breathe?
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
mesosphere
Which layer contains the Earth's surface water such as oceans, lakes, streams, and rivers?
atmosphere
lithosphere
mesosphere
hydrosphere
Which layer is shown in red?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is shown in brown?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is made of "flowing" solid rock (think clay or pudding)?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is made (mostly) of SOLID iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which of the following is not a way plates move?
slide past each other
collide and form glaciers
collide and form mountains
split and form rifts/cracks
How fast do plates move?
super slow about a centimeter a year
super fast about 10 miles a year
super slow about a mile a year
super fast about 50 miles a year
When plates split, a ____can occur which may release lava and ash from deep below the ground.
earthquake
tsunami
trench
volcano
The tallest mountain in the world Mount Everest was created when -
plates split
plates slide past each other
plates collide
plates overpower weaker plates
Which layer is responsible for our magnetic field?
crust
mantle
core
atmospher
