WorksheetsEarth Layers 1 - by Mr. Milos
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the thinnest layer of Earth called?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
What is the difference between Continental and Oceanic Crust?
Continental crust is denser
Oceanic crust is thicker
Continental crust is made of younger rocks
Oceanic crust is denser
How thick is the Continental crust compared to the Oceanic crust?
50-80 km vs 3-5 km
80-100 km vs 5-8 km
10-20 km vs 5-10 km
30-40 km vs 1-3 km
What happens when Continental and Oceanic crust collide?
Neither crust sinks
Continental crust sinks
Oceanic crust sinks
Both crusts sink
What is the mantle made of?
Lava
Iron
Soft material
Magma
What causes movements of the crusts or movements of Tectonic plates?
Convection movements in the inner core
Convection movements in the outer core
Convection movements in the crust
Convection movements in the mantle
What is the outer core made of?
Soft material
Iron
Magma
Lava
In what condition is the outer core?
Gas
Liquid
Plasma
Solid
What is the center of the Earth called?
Crust
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
In what condition is the inner core?
Plasma
Gas
Liquid
Solid
What is the temperature and pressure like in the inner core?
High temperature and pressure
Low temperature and pressure
Low temperature and high pressure
High temperature and low pressure
What is the thickest layer of Earth?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
What is the thinnest layer of Earth made of?
Iron
Magma
Lava
Younger rocks
What happens when magma finds its way to the surface?
It disappears
It becomes gas
It becomes lava
It becomes plasma
