Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics Quiz

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

• Soil, Water, Lava

• Rock, Water, Air

• Surface, Atmosphere, Ocean

• Crust, Mantle, Core

What is the semi-liquid layer beneath the Earth's crust called?

• Magma

• Lava

• Ice

• Water

What are the two main components of the Earth's core?

• Iron and Nickel

• Gold and Silver

• Copper and Zinc

• Aluminum and Titanium

What is the hottest part of the Earth?

• The mantle

• The outer core

• The surface

• The inner core

What is the process of the Earth's surface constantly changing over time called?

• Continental drift

• Plate tectonics

• Tsunami

• Volcanic eruption

What was the name of the single supercontinent that existed 335 million years ago?

• Pangaea

• Atlantis

• Gondwana

• Lemuria

What is the term for the boundaries where different tectonic plates meet?

• Tectonic edges

• Seismic zones

• Plate margins

• Fault lines

At a constructive plate margin, what happens to the two plates?

• They stay still

• They move away from each other

• They slide against each other

• They move towards each other

What geological features are formed at a constructive plate margin?

• Deep trenches

• Fold mountains

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

What type of plate margin caused the formation of the Himalayas in Nepal?

• Destructive

• Conservative

• Transform

• Constructive