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Earth's Interior Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. A rock that makes up much of the ocean floor
a)
basalt
b)
asthenosphere
c)
crust
d)
outer core
e)
lithosphere
2.
2. The force pushing on a surface or area
a)
pressure
b)
basalt
c)
asthenosphere
d)
crust
e)
outer core
3.
3. The layer made up of liquid iron and nickel
a)
outer core
b)
basalt
c)
asthenosphere
d)
crust
e)
lithosphere
4.
4. The uppermost part of the mantle and crust
a)
lithosphere
b)
basalt
c)
asthenosphere
d)
crust
e)
outer core
5.
5. A rock that makes up the continents
a)
granite
b)
basalt
c)
asthenosphere
d)
crust
e)
outer core
6.
6. Outermost layer of Earth
a)
crust
b)
basalt
c)
asthenosphere
d)
outer core
e)
lithosphere
7.
7. A wave produced by an earthquake
a)
seismic waves
b)
basalt
c)
asthenosphere
d)
crust
e)
outer core
8.
8. Soft (plastic) layer of rock in the mantle
a)
asthenosphere
b)
basalt
c)
crust
d)
outer core
e)
lithosphere
9.
9. The transfer of energy the motion of heated gas or liquid
a)
convection
b)
basalt
c)
asthenosphere
d)
crust
e)
outer core
10.
10. Where is heat and pressure the greatest in the Earth?
a)
a. crust
b)
b. mantle
c)
c. outer core
d)
d. inner core
11.
11. Which layer of the Earth do we live?
a)
a. Mantle
b)
b. Crust
c)
c. Core
d)
d. Outer Core
12.
12. This layer of Earth is solid Iron and Nickel
a)
a. Outer Core
b)
b. Mantle
c)
c. Inner Core
d)
d. Crust
13.
13. What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
a)
a. crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
b)
b. mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
c)
c. inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
d)
d. crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
14.
14. Scientists think that convection currents flow in which of Earth’s layers?
a)
a. Lithosphere
b)
b. Asthenophere
c)
c. Outer Core
d)
d. Inner Core
15.
15. What layer of earth is the rigid outer part of earth and consists of the crust and upper mantle?
a)
Asthenosphere
b)
Mantle
c)
Lithosphere
d)
Oceanic Crust
16.
16. Which is Earth’s thinnest layer?
a)
a. Outer Core
b)
b. Mantle
c)
c. Inner Core
d)
d. Crust
17.
17. Slowly flowing bendable layer under the lithosphere
a)
a. Asthenoshere
b)
b. Lithosphere
c)
c. Composite
d)
d. Mantle
18.
18. How have scientists been able to infer the internal structure of Earth without being able to directly observe inside the Earth?
a)
a. Scientists use satellite radar to map Earth's internal layers
b)
b. Scientists analyze how seismic waves move throughout Earth's interior.
c)
c. Scientists make educated guesses about Earth's internal structure.
d)
d. Scientists study different types of rocks from Earth´s surface.
19.
19. Which is more dense, the Earth’s crust or the Earth’s mantle?
a)
a. crust
b)
b. mantle
20.
20. Earth’s magnetic field results from movements in which of Earth’s layers?
a)
a. crust
b)
b. mantle
c)
c. outer core
d)
d. inner core
21.
21. When you touch a hot pot or pan, energy moves from the pot to your hand. This is called
a)
magnetic energy.
b)
indirect evidence.
c)
subduction.
d)
heat transfer.
22.
22. Heat transfer through a FLUID is called?
a)
a. conduction
b)
b. convection
c)
c. radiation
23.
23. Which of Earth’s layer makes up the largest portion of the planet?
a)
a. the crust
b)
b. the Mantle
c)
c. the outer core
d)
d. the inner core
24.
24. What happens to the temperature and pressure as you move downward into the Earth?
a)
a. stays the same
b)
b. decreases
c)
c. increases
25.
25. Which is more dense, the Earth’s crust or the Earth’s mantle?
a)
a. Crust
b)
b. Mantle
26.

Which layer of the Earth is liquid Iron and Nickle?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

27.

Which layer of the Earth is liquid Iron and Nickle?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

28.

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

29.

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

30.

the shaking of the earth

a)

earthquake

b)

landslide

c)

tsunami

d)

volcano

31.
What creates the magnetic field around the Earth?
a)
The Earth spinning on its axis
b)
The liquid outer core spinning around the solid inner core
c)
The solid outer core spinning around the liquid inner core
d)
Seismic waves
32.
S waves move through
a)
Solids only
b)
Liquids only
c)
Solids and liquids
d)
None of these
33.
P waves move through____
a)
Solids only
b)
Liquids only
c)
Solids and Liquids
d)
None of these
34.

During a geography class, Brayden and Sara were discussing the reason behind the movement of tectonic plates. Sara suggested that it occurs because of ___________________ currents in the ___________________.

a)

radiation, crust

b)

convection, mantle

c)

iron, outer core

d)

ocean, pacific

35.

What is the name of layer R?

a)

lithosphere

b)

inner core

c)

outer core

d)

asthenosphere

e)

mesosphere

36.

What is the name of layer Q?

a)

lithosphere

b)

inner core

c)

outer core

d)

asthenosphere

e)

mesosphere

37.

What is the name of layer Z?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

e)

core

38.

What is the name of layer Y?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

e)

core

39.

Where is heat and pressure the greatest in the Earth?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

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