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Earth's Layers Pt:2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Crust

d)

Inner core

2.

The driving force of the tectonic plates are convection currents, where can these be found?

a)

Inner Core

b)

Outer Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

3.

The outermost solid layer(1st layer) of the Earth is called the

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

4.

This is the upper mantle, rigid layer of the Earth, made up of two parts, is divided into pieces call tectonic plates.

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

5.

Select the types of crust.

a)

Continental

b)

Fire

c)

Oceanic

d)

Volcanic

6.

This type of crust overlies the ocean basins.

a)

Continental

b)

Oceanic

c)

Lithosphere

7.

What is the reason that outer core is made of liquid materials?

a)

Because it is made of water.

b)

Because of heat from inner core

c)

Due to volcanic activities.

d)

Iron is always in liquid form.

8.

I am the 2nd largest layer of earth and made of liquid iron and nickel. Which layer am I?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner Core

c)

Outer Core

d)

Mantle

9.

Largest layer of Earth; made up of lithosphere & asthenosphere, average temp. 3000 degrees.

a)

Mantle

b)

Inner Core

c)

Crust

d)

Outer Core

10.

Earth's magnetic field is created because magma moves around the

a)

outer core

b)

inner core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

11.

Solid ball of iron and nickel

avg. temp. 5000-6000 degrees

densest layer

spins faster than Earth rotates.

a)

Inner Core

b)

Outer core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

12.

The process which causes the crust to move is known as

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

subduction