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Earth's Interior

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which layer of earth is molten (liquid metal)?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

crust

d)

lithosphere

2.
Which of Earth's layers is made of SOLID iron and nickel?
a)
crust 
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
3.
Which layer contains BOTH the upper mantle and the crust?
a)
lithosphere
b)
atmosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
athensosphere
4.
Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
asthenosphere
d)
lithosphere
5.
Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...
a)
Countries
b)
Tectonic Plates
c)
Climate Zones
d)
None of the above.
6.

What is the name given to the one "Super continent"?

a)

Pangaea

b)

Superuno

c)

eine Welt

d)

Derosen

7.

Under sea mountain ranges are called:

a)

deep sea trench

b)

aquatic ranges

c)

mid-ocean ridges

d)

salty hills

8.

The crust forming in the center (mid ocean ridge) is the _______________.

a)

oldest

b)

youngest

c)

most dense

d)

least dense

9.

This type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past one another.

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transform

d)

none of the above

10.

What is the best explanation for how these mountains were created?

a)

The mountains were created by earthquakes.

b)

The mountains were created by a hot spot.

c)

The mountains were created by two continental plates coming together.

d)

The mountains were created by running water.

11.

Based on the Tectonic Plates theory, all continents were once joined together.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Who came up with the Theory of Tectonic Plates?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Teacher Danny

d)

Alfred Wegener

13.

A transform boundary can create earthquakes.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Tectonic plates:

a)

can move towards each other

b)

can move away from each other

c)

can slide past each other

d)

All of the above

15.
The lithospheric plates move an average of ____.
a)
5 inches/year
b)

2-3 cm/year

c)

3 miles/year

d)
5 feet/year
16.
The Himalayas in South Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary?
a)
continental-oceanic convergent
b)
continental-continental convergent
c)
oceanic-oceanic convergent
d)
continental-continental divergent
17.
The formation of the Hawaiian Islands is associated with ____.
a)
a transform boundary
b)
hot spots
c)
convergent boundaries
d)
divergent boundaries
18.

What kind of landform is being built by this convergent boundary?

a)

Mountains

b)

Trench

c)

Volcano

d)

Shield volcano

19.

Most geologist think that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates is caused by

a)

the rotation of the Earth.

b)

the Earth's magnetic field.

c)

subduction.

d)

convection currents.

20.

What evidence do we have that supports continental drift?

a)

Continents fitting together like puzzle pieces.

b)

Plant and animal fossils found on different continents.

c)

Mountain ranges and rocks line up across continents

d)

all of the above