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Plate Tectonics

Quiz by Renee Kelley

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25 questions
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  • Q1

    Which layer is made of silicon?

    crust

    core

    mantle

    30s
  • Q2

    Which layer is made of magnesium  and iron?

    mantle

    crust

    core

    30s
  • Q3

    Which layer is made mostly of some iron and nickel?

    mantle

    core

    crust

    30s
  • Q4

    What direct evidence do we have about the layers of the Earth?

    Earthquakes

    Rock samples, volcanoes bring up material, scientists recreate conditions in labs

    Seismic wave measurements and timing

    30s
  • Q5

    This layer has the lightest materials of all layers

    crust

    core

    mantle

    30s
  • Q6

    Solid and brittle, thinnest layer

    Mantle

    Core

    Crust

    30s
  • Q7

    This layer has the Continental and Oceanic layers

    Mantle

    Crust

    Core

    30s
  • Q8

    Is continental more or less dense?

    more dense

    less dense

    30s
  • Q9

    Is oceanic more or less dense?

    more dense

    less dense

    30s
  • Q10

    Two types- inner and outer

    core

    mantle

    crust

    30s
  • Q11

    The outer core is...

    liquid

    solid

    30s
  • Q12

    The inner core creates our magnetic field

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q13

    The inner core is solid

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q14

    Makes up 85% of the Earth's volume

    mantle

    crust

    core

    30s
  • Q15

    Rock is solid but can move slowly like a liquid is called plasticity!

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s

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