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Earth Layers 2 - by Mr. Milos

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the thinnest layer of Earth called?

a)

Mantle

b)

Crust

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

2.

What is the main difference between Continental and Oceanic Crust?

a)

Temperature

b)

Density

c)

Color

d)

Power

3.

Why does Oceanic crust sink when it collides with Continental crust?

a)

It is made of older rocks

b)

It is thicker

c)

It is made of older rocks

d)

It is denser

4.

What is the thickest layer of Earth?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Crust

c)

Mantle

d)

Inner Core

5.

What is the upper part of the mantle known as?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Asthenosphere

d)

Mesosphere

6.

What is the outer core made of?

a)

Iron

b)

Gold

c)

Copper

d)

Silver

7.

In what condition is the outer core?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Plasma

d)

Gas

8.

What is the center of the Earth called?

a)

Inner Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Crust

d)

Outer Core

9.

What is the temperature of the inner core?

a)

1000 degrees

b)

4000 degrees

c)

2000 degrees

d)

6000 degrees

10.

What is the evidence for the distinct layers within the Earth?

a)

Observations of cloud formations

b)

Observations of volcanic eruptions

c)

Observations of seismic waves

d)

Observations of ocean currents

11.

What is the movement in the mantle that causes the movement of Tectonic plates?

a)

Advection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Convection

12.

What is the name of magma when it finds its way to the surface?

a)

Basalt

b)

Pumice

c)

Obsidian

d)

Lava

13.

What is the condition of the mantle?

a)

Soft

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Gas

14.

What is the layer of Earth that is made from Magma?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Crust

d)

Inner Core

15.

What is the layer of Earth with the liquid condition?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core