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Exploring Earth's Layers

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

a)

mantle

b)

core

c)

atmosphere

d)

crust

2.

What is the main material that makes up the Earth's crust?

a)

Igneous rocks

b)

Metamorphic rocks

c)

Sedimentary layers

d)

Silicate minerals

3.

How thick is the Earth's crust on average?

a)

30 kilometers

b)

50 kilometers

c)

20 kilometers

d)

15 kilometers

4.

What is the temperature of the inner core?

a)

3,000 to 4,000 degrees Celsius

b)

6,000 to 7,000 degrees Celsius

c)

4,000 to 5,000 degrees Celsius

d)

1,000 to 2,000 degrees Celsius

5.

What is the inner core primarily made of?

a)

Lead and zinc

b)

Silicon and magnesium

c)

Aluminum and copper

d)

Iron and nickel

6.

What is the process called that moves the Earth's plates?

a)

Continental drift

b)

Plate tectonics

c)

Oceanic circulation

d)

Magnetic reversal

7.

What are tectonic plates?

a)

Tectonic plates are small rocks found on the ocean floor.

b)

Tectonic plates are clouds that form in the atmosphere.

c)

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

d)

Tectonic plates are layers of water that cover the Earth.

8.

What happens when tectonic plates collide?

a)

Colliding tectonic plates create flat plains and deserts.

b)

Tectonic plates only cause tsunamis when they collide.

c)

Tectonic plates do not affect the Earth's surface when they collide.

d)

Tectonic plates can create mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity when they collide.

9.

What is the name of the boundary where two plates meet?

a)

Tectonic seam

b)

Plate interface

c)

Boundary layer

d)

Plate boundary

10.

What is one effect of plate tectonics on the Earth's surface?

a)

Formation of large bodies of water and rivers.

b)

Formation of mountains and earthquakes.

c)

Increased volcanic activity leading to fewer landforms.

d)

Stabilization of the Earth's crust with no geological changes.