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Earth's Interior

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a school project, Ava, Maya, and Michael are studying the Earth's interior. They are considering various methods to gather evidence. Which method would provide them with direct evidence?

a)

Analysing seismic waves caused by earthquakes

b)

Using sonar detection devices

c)

Examining rock samples from drilling or volcanic eruptions

d)

Using metal detectors

2.

Seismic waves are ________ evidence that shows where rock composition and form changes inside the Earth.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

3.

Which layer is the thinnest of Earth's layers?

a)

Inner Core

b)

Outer Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

4.

If you found a rock made mostly of magnesium and nickel, which layer did it most likely come from?

a)

Inner core

b)

Outer core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

5.

This type of crust has lighter colored, coarse grained rocks and is usually referred to as "dry land"

a)

Continental Crust

b)

Oceanic Crust

c)

Bread Crust

d)

Graham Cracker Crust

6.

Convection currents occur in which layer of the Earth?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

7.

Which layer is the ONLY layer made entirely of liquid material?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

8.

Which layer is responsible for creating the Earth's magnetic field?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

9.

Heat transfers from matter at _____ temperature/pressure to _____ temperature/pressure.

a)

High/Low

b)

Low/High

c)

Strong/Weak

d)

Weak/Strong

10.

Which correctly names the Earth's layers STARTING FROM THE CENTER.

a)

Crust, Inner Core, Mantle, Outer Core

b)

Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

c)

Inner Core, Mantle, Crust, Outer Core

d)

Crust, Outer Core, Inner Core, Mantle

11.

Convection currents are caused by a temperature difference in the mantle, resulting in movement from hot areas to cooler ones.

a)

True

b)

False