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Earth's Layers

Quiz by Gary Hartle

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18 questions
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  • Q1
    The layer of the Earth that we live on is the ____________.
    core
    crust
    mantle
    asthenosphere
    30s
  • Q2
    The lithosphere is dragged along by the __________________ , because of ______________ _________________ in the mantle.
    asthenosphere, convection currents
    core, gravitational attraction
    ocean, tidal forces
    core, magnetic effects
    30s
  • Q3
    Which layer of the Earth is completely liquid?
    Crust
    Outer Core
    Inner Core
    Mantle
    30s
  • Q4
    The asthenosphere and the lithospere are the uppermost parts of the _________________.
    mantle
    core
    crust
    30s
  • Q5
    The prefix lith means ______________.
    weak
    old
    iron
    rock
    30s
  • Q6
    The prefix astheno means ___________________.
    water
    soft
    stone
    air
    30s
  • Q7
    The layer of the Earth where convection currents take place is the __________________.
    mantle
    30s
  • Q8
    Which layer of the earth is a semi-solid?
    The Crust
    The Mantle
    The Inner Core
    The Outer Core
    30s
  • Q9
    The density of Earth's layers ____________________ as you go down towards the core.
    increases
    decreases
    30s
  • Q10
    What two elements make up the largest portion of the Earth's crust?
    Sodium and Neon
    Oxygen and Silicon
    Iron and Nickel
    Hydrogen and Helium
    30s
  • Q11
    CLAM OC IC is an acronym we use to list the layers of the Earth from the _____________ to the ____________ ___________.
    core, inner crust
    crust, inner crust
    crust, iron core
    crust, inner core
    30s
  • Q12
    The slime everyone loves to play with has a consistency similar to the ____________________.
    core
    crust
    lithosphere
    asthenosphere
    30s
  • Q13
    What two elements make up the largest portion of the core?
    Oxygen and Silicon
    Iron and Nickel
    Copper and Lead
    Sodium and Neon
    30s
  • Q14
    The layer of solid rock that lies directly underneath the crust is the __________________.
    lithosphere
    asthenosphere
    outer core
    inner core
    30s
  • Q15
    The intense ______________ at the center of the Earth keeps the inner core from melting.
    heat
    gravity
    magnetism
    pressure
    30s

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