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WorksheetsEarth's Interior (Layers)
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following was used to know that the Earth's interior is made up of different layers?
digging deep underground
GPS satellites
seismic waves
volcanic eruptions
What happens to TEMPERATURE (after first 20m) and PRESSURE as you go deeper towards the Earth's interior?
they increase
they decrease
they remain the same
the increase and decrease
Which of the following interior layers of the Earth can flow?
Lower Mantle and Outer Core
Asthenosphere and Inner Core
Asthenosphere and Outer Core
Lithosphere and Asthenosphere
In which layer of the Earth do earthquakes happen?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which interior layer produces the Earth's magnetic field?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
In which interior layer of the earth will we mostly find magma?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Lower Mantle
Outer Core
Which interior layer of the Earth is made up of solid iron and nickel?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
What causes the inner core to be solid despite the extreme temperature at the depth in which it is found?
Extremely high pressure
Extremely low temperature
Extremely high temperature
This is false, because the inner core is liquid.
Which layer of the Earth is also referred to as the "stone sphere" because it is a solid outermost layer of the Earth?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Mantle
Mesosphere
15. This layer exhibits plastic-like behavior, the ability to flow, and it causes the layer above it to move. What is the name of this layer, that is also referred to as the "weak sphere"?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Mantle
Mesosphere
When the Earth was forming, the _____ materials sank to the inner core.
densest
least dense
gases and other light
magma and other flowing
Which layer of the Earth is rigid, divided into segments called plates, and rides the movement of the flowing molten materials of the layer beneath it?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which layer behaves like plastic and has the consistency of silly putty, allowing movement?
asthenosphere
lithosphere
mesosphere
crust
Which layer contains BOTH the upper-most mantle and the crust?
lithosphere
atmosphere
mesosphere
asthenosphere
This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.
Love waves
Body waves
Primary waves
Secondary waves
This seismic wave can travel through solids only
Love waves
Rayleigh waves
Primary waves
Secondary waves
What kind of waves travel through the earth?
Seismic Waves
Ocean Waves
Light Waves
Sound Waves
Primary (P) Waves can pass through...
solids only
liquids only
gases only
solids, liquids, and gases
Earth is like a giant magnet due to....
its liquid iron core
the wind patterns of Coriolis Effect
the alignment of the continents
solar particles moving through the atmosphere
Many animals use Earth's magnetic field to guide them where to travel and migrate.
true
false
only humans use it to travel
scientists cannot determine this
Mars has lost its atmosphere and thus much of its water and oxygen, this fact is related to...?
The cooling of its inner core
The loss of its magnetic shield
Solar winds bathing the planet for thousands of years
All answers are correct
What’s the most important function of Earth’s magnetic field?
Earth's magnetic shield deflects asteroids and meteors
Earth's magnetic shield keeps energy from escaping into space
Earth's magnetic shield deflects most of the solar wind and cosmic radiation
Earth's magnetic shield helps birds and other animals navigate
Molten rock is very hot rock that is able to flow. If it is found IN the Earth it is called...?
Basalt
Magma
Granite
Lava
