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Earth's Layers, Volcano, Earthquakes and Tsunami

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

a)

core

b)

crust

c)

mantle

d)

atmosphere

2.

What is the layer beneath the Earth's crust called?

a)

crust

b)

core

c)

atmosphere

d)

mantle

3.

Which layer of the Earth is made up of liquid iron and nickel?

a)

inner core

b)

upper mantle

c)

outer core

d)

crust

4.

What is the inner core of the Earth made of?

a)

solid rock and water

b)

gaseous oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

liquid gold and silver

d)

solid iron and nickel

5.

What is the state of matter of the inner core?

a)

Plasma

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

6.
What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?
a)
Hot Spot
b)
Magma
c)
Lava
d)
Volcano
7.
What is molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface?
a)
Aa
b)
Lava
c)
Magma
d)
Pahoehoe
8.
As magma rises towards the surface it collects in a 'room' called a _____ _____ . 
a)
magma chamber
b)
side vent
c)
main vent
d)
lava chamber
9.
Where are most volcanoes found?
a)
Southern Hemisphere
b)
Ring of Fire
c)
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
d)
Hot Spots
10.
The epicenter of an earthquake is
a)
The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
b)
The seismic station closest to the earthquake
c)
The place where the greatest damage occurs
d)
The point on the surface directly above the focus
11.
Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.
a)
tornadoes
b)
tsunamis
c)
lightening
d)
hailstorms
12.
The focus of an earthquake is
a)
The point (below Earth's surface) where rock breaks
b)
The closest seismic station
c)
The place where the greatest damage occurs
d)
A fault
13.
a tsunami is a series of ... 
a)
wavs
b)
fun
c)
waves
14.
What is one part of a volcano?
a)
Vent
b)
Wave
c)
Shake
d)
Gas
15.

What are most tsunamis caused by?

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Landslides

16.

What kind of damage can tsunamis cause?

a)

They can destroy road, bridges, and buildings.

b)

They can cause tornadoes.

c)

They can make people sad.

d)

They can cause a drought.

17.

Experts tell people to evacuate before a tsunami occurs. What does evacuate mean?

a)

to stay where you are

b)

to leave the area

c)

to take a vacation

d)

to gather food and supplies