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The surface and Interior of the Earth

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was Earth formed?

a)

8.9 billion yrs ago

b)

5.8 billion yrs ago

c)

4.6 billion yrs ago

d)

1.5 billion yrs ago

2.

The variation in terms of height and depth differs from high mountains to lowlands and is measured from a baseline called (a)   .

3.

Science of study of earthquake is called as?

a)

Gemology

b)

Sesimology

c)

Actinology

d)

Acyrology

4.

Which is first layer of Earth?

(a)  

5.

Sial layer was formed -

a)

300 million yrs ago.

b)

800 million yrs ago.

c)

500 million yrs ago.

d)

200 million yrs ago.

6.

Sima layer was formed -

a)

8500 million yrs ago.

b)

3600 million yrs ago.

c)

2100 million yrs ago.

d)

700 million yrs ago.

7.

Which are the 2 layers of crust?

a)

Oceanic

b)

Mantle

c)

Continental

d)

Core

8.

When was Bhuj (Gujarat) area affected by earthquake?

(a)  

9.

What is the name of active volcano in Andaman and Nicobar?

a)

Whakaar

b)

Barren Island

c)

Mount Etna

d)

Mount Stromboli

10.

Sesmic waves can cause large destrustion.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which are the 2 waves which cause earthqauke?

a)

S - Waves

b)

C - Waves

c)

D - Waves

d)

P - Waves

12.

What is the Height of Mount Everest? (From Mean sea level)

a)

8960m

b)

8850m

c)

9650m

d)

4580m

13.

The lowest point is the bottom of the (a)   which is 11,034m below mean sea level.

14.

What are the rocks made up of?

a)

Water

b)

Minerals

c)

Juice

d)

Magma

15.

Which zone seperates crust and mantle?

(a)  

16.

What is the thickness of the core?

a)

3560km

b)

3470km

c)

2560km

d)

3740km

17.

Which is an example of intrusive igneous rock?

a)

Andesite

b)

Granite

c)

Dacite

d)

Diorite

18.

Which is an example of extrusive igneous rocks?

a)

Gabbro

b)

Granite

c)

Obsidian

d)

Basalt