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Unit 4 Earth Properties

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?
a)
crust
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
lithosphere
2.
What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called? 
a)
Mantle
b)
Innercore
c)
Outercore
d)
Crust
3.

Which layer of Earth is located below the outer core?

a)

crust

b)

inner core

c)

mantle

d)

lithosphere

4.
What part of the earth is a layer of rock that comprises 67% of Earth’s mass?
a)
mesosphere
b)
mantle
c)
asthenosphere
d)
lithosphere
5.
Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
goes up and down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
6.
Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth
a)
increases
b)
decreases 
c)
goes up or down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
7.
What layer is the hottest?
a)
Core
b)
Crust
c)
Mantle
8.
Which layer is made up of iron and nickel?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Inner Core
d)
Lithosphere
9.
Identify each layer - #15.
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Mantle
c)
Crust
d)
Asthenosphere
10.

What is the thinnest layer?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

11.

Which layer has the least pressure?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

12.
This layer is completely liquid
a)
crust
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
outer core
13.
The core is made-up of what two elements?
a)
iron and nickel
b)
iron and oxygen
c)
nickel and silicon
d)
oxygen and silicon
14.

Which layer is made of liquid metal (Fe and Ni)?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

15.

Which layer is the thinnest?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

16.

Which layer is responsible for creating Earth's magnetic field?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

17.
Which layer is the OUTER CORE?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
Which layer is the CRUST?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
Which layer is the MANTLE?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Which layer is the INNER CORE?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
Which layer is the CRUST?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
Which layer is the MANTLE?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
Which layer is the layer we walk on?
a)
Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Crust
24.

How do temperature and pressure change as the depth of the geosphere increases?

a)

Temperature and pressure decreases.

b)

Temperature and pressure Increases.

c)

Temperature decreases, and pressure increases.

d)

Temperature increases, and pressure decreases.

25.

Ricky is working on a class assignment of building a model of the Earth. While building the model, which layer should he make the thinnest layer?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

26.

What is part D?

a)

Mantle

b)

inner core

c)

outer core

d)

crust

27.

What is part B?

a)

Mantle

b)

inner core

c)

outer core

d)

crust

28.

  1.  layers of gasses around a planet

a)

Polar

b)

Element

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Tides

29.

  1. matter that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance

a)

Moon

b)

Element

c)

Polar

d)

Tide

30.

  1. in earth science, having to do with the areas on Earth closest to the geographic North or South poles (cold areas b/c of less sun light)

a)

Polar

b)

Gravity

c)

Tides

d)

Axis

31.

  1. an imaginary line that an object spins or rotates around

a)

Equator

b)

Gravity

c)

Axis

d)

Oxygen

32.

is the force that keeps the planets in motion around the sun. it acts everywhere in the universe

a)

Element

b)

Polar

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetic Field

33.

Which of the following factors is NOT the reason why Earth can sustain life?

a)

Moderate temperature

b)

Water availability

c)

Carbon dioxide for breathing

d)

Oxygen for breathing

e)

Atmosphere which traps and reflects light

34.

Earth's atmosphere is mainly composed of

a)

Carbon Dioxide & Argon

b)

Nitrogen & Oxygen

c)

Helium & Hydrogen

d)

Potassium & Sodium

35.

What is unique about Earth?

a)

Orbited by a moon

b)

Has a gravitational field

c)

Revolves around the sub

d)

covered mostly by water

36.

The earth is protected from harmful UV rays from the sun's solar winds by our -

a)

atmosphere

b)

iron core

c)

magnetosphere

d)

ozone layer

37.

The frozen water at the North and South Pole is called -

a)

icebergs

b)

ice caps

c)

slush

d)

ice cubes

38.

If the North Pole has one charge, then the South Pole has -

a)

the opposite charge

b)

the same charge

c)

no charge

d)

more charge

39.

We know the age of the Earth because of -

a)

scientific guessing

b)

scientific hypothesis

c)

scientific method

d)

scientific evidence

40.

The Earth is approximately -

a)

4.5 million years old

b)

4 million years old

c)

4.5 billion years old

d)

4 billion years old

41.

After learning about everything that had to be "just right" for Earth to have all of the unique characteristics that make life on this planet possible, which of these book characters it would be?

a)

Goldilocks

b)

Rumpelstiltskin

c)

Big Bad Wolf

d)

Cinderella

42.

Which gas is represented by Gas #1?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Argon

d)

NItrogen

43.
The atmosphere is
a)
the layer in which weather occurs
b)
the layer that contains the ozone layer
c)
the layer of water in the oceans
d)
the layer of gases that surrounds Earth
44.
The hydrosphere is predominately made of
a)
liquid water
b)
frozen water
c)
solid rock
d)
gaseous air
45.

Scientist believe Earth is how old?

a)

4.5 Billion Years Old

b)

4.5 Million Years Old

c)

4.5 Years Old

d)

4.5 Trillion Years Old

46.

Because of it's distance from the sun, Earth has moderate temperatures and makes oceans of (a)   water possible.

47.

Earth is the only planet that has _____ in all 3 states- solid, liquid, and gas.

a)

water

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

48.

What unique property about Earth protects us from harmful radiation from the sun?

a)

Greenhouse effect

b)

ice caps

c)

liquid water

d)

Magnetic field

49.

What would happen if the Earth had no atmosphere?

a)

It would always be summer

b)

It would be the same as now just a little harder to breathe

c)

No life or weather

d)

Air pressure would be higher.

50.
The atmosphere protects the Earth from...
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Comets and Meteors
c)
 Tsunamis
d)
Faults
51.

Why is the magnetosphere (magnetic shield surrounding earth) so important?

a)

It creates metal for Earth.

b)

It helps some birds from leaving.

c)

It shields us from solar flares that could destroy our ozone

d)

It pulls the moon closer.

52.

What zone is the United States in?

a)

Temperate

b)

Polar

c)

Tropical

53.

What zone is the equator in?

a)

Temperate

b)

Polar

c)

Tropical

54.

What is the name of the climate zones at the north and south of the map?

a)

Tropical

b)

Polar

c)

Temperate

55.

Which zone has the the coldest place on earth?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

56.

What climate zone is the white area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

57.

Why are polar climates so much colder than tropical climates?

a)

It is too humid in tropical climates

b)

Polar bears prefer the cold

c)

Sunlight is very indirect at the poles

d)

Atmospheric circulation

58.
Which continent is in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Africa
b)
Antarctica
c)
Australia
d)
Europe
59.
Which continent is in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
60.
Which continent is in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
61.
Which continent is in the Eastern Hemisphere?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
62.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
63.
Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.
a)
kilometers
b)
degrees
c)
miles
d)
hours
64.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
65.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
66.

A latitude line at 0 degrees which cuts the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres is known as the

a)

tropic of cancer

b)

equator

c)

prime meridian

d)

arctic circle

67.

Longitude lines on a globe run from

a)

south to west

b)

north to east

c)

north to south

d)

east to west

68.

Latitude lines on a globe run from

a)

north to south

b)

east to west

c)

north to east

d)

south to west

69.

The arrow is pointing to which line on the Earth?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

70.

The arrow is pointing to which line on the Earth?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

71.

Lines on the Earth are -

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

72.

The lines on the Earth are -

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

73.

Line of 0 degree LATITUDE that divides the Earth into Northern/Southern Hemispheres.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

absolute location

d)

coordinates

74.

One half of a sphere. 4 - Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western

a)

absolute location

b)

hemispheres

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

75.

Is Antarctica at the North Pole or South Pole?

a)

South

b)

North

76.

The blocks of ice floating on the water is called ____________.

a)

Inuit

b)

icebergs

77.

The area near the North Pole is called __________________.

a)

Arctic

b)

Antarctic

78.

What would happen when two north poles of magnets are placed together?

a)

The force will pull them together (attract).

b)

The force will push them away from each other (repel).

c)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

79.

What would happen when the opposite poles of magnets are placed together?

a)

The force will pull them together (attract).

b)

The force will push them away from each other (repel).

c)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

80.

Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

a)

above the magnet

b)

below the magnet

c)

at the poles

d)

in the middle

81.

What do the lines around this magnet represent?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Magnetic Declination

d)

Magnetic Field

82.

What is responsible for the Magnetic Field around Earth?

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth's core

c)

The Earth's crust

d)

The Earth's mantle

83.

The two poles are called the _______ poles

a)

east and west

b)

north and east

c)

south and west

d)

north and south

84.

Unlike (opposite) poles _____, like (same) poles _____

a)

repel, attract

b)

connect, repel

c)

attract, repel

d)

repel, connect

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