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Layers of the Earth

geology test revision

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Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest? a) Mantle b) Outer Core c) Crust d) Inner Core Crust
Which layer is the thickest? a) Crust b) Mantle c) Outer Core d) Inner Core Mantle
What is the lithosphere made of? a) Crust only b) Crust + Upper Mantle c) Outer Core + Inner Core d) Lower Mantle only Crust + Upper mantle
Which layer is made of liquid iron and nickel? a) Inner Core b) Outer Core c) Mantle d) Crust Outer core
Which layer creates Earth’s magnetic field? a) Crust b) Mantle c) Outer Core d) Inner Core Outer core
Why does the inner core stay solid even though it is very hot? a) It is cooler than the outer core b) The pressure is extremely high c) It is made of rock instead of metal d) It cools quickly after eruptions The pressure is extremely high
Which layer do tectonic plates belong to? a) Mantle b) Lithosphere c) Outer Core d) Inner Core The lithosphere
What happens in the mantle that makes tectonic plates move? a) Convection currents in hot rock b) Water currents under the crust c) Magnetic field pushing plates d) Wind from volcanoes Convection currents in hot rock within the Earth's mantle
Which layer do humans live on? a) Mantle b) Crust c) Outer Core d) Inner Core Crust
Which evidence shows that the outer core is liquid? a) Seismic S-waves stop there b) Volcanoes erupt lava c) Rock samples have been drilled from it d) The crust is thin Seismic S-waves stop there
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