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Earth structure

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the thickness range of the Earth's crust?

a)

8 to 65 km

b)

100 to 200 km

c)

1 to 5 km

d)

200 to 300 km

2.

What is the main composition of the Earth's mantle?

a)

Silicate rocks rich in iron and magnesium

b)

Pure iron

c)

Nickel and copper

d)

Carbon and hydrogen

3.

At what temperature can the bottom of the Earth's crust reach?

a)

1200°C

b)

5000°C

c)

100°C

d)

2000°C

4.

What is the primary composition of the Earth's core?

a)

Iron with a little nickel

b)

Silicon and oxygen

c)

Carbon and nitrogen

d)

Aluminum and copper

5.

How thick is the oceanic crust?

a)

2-10 km

b)

10-100 km

c)

50-150 km

d)

1-5 km

6.

What is the density of the continental crust?

a)

2.7 grams per cubic cm

b)

3.0 grams per cubic cm

c)

1.5 grams per cubic cm

d)

4.0 grams per cubic cm

7.

How old is the continental crust?

a)

As old as 4.3 billion years

b)

200 million years

c)

1 billion years

d)

500 million years

8.

What type of rock is the oceanic crust primarily made of?

a)

Basalt

b)

Granite

c)

Sandstone

d)

Limestone

9.

What percentage of the Earth's land surface is covered by continental crust?

a)

40%

b)

60%

c)

20%

d)

80%

10.

What geological features are found at plate boundaries?

a)

Earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building

b)

Deserts and plains

c)

Rivers and lakes

d)

Forests and jungles