Earth's Crust Quiz

What is the top layer of Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Atmosphere

What are the two types of crust?

• Igneous and Sedimentary

• Oceanic and Continental

• Metallic and Non-metallic

• Inner and Outer

Which type of crust is dense and thin?

• Continental

• Oceanic

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

What type of rock is most often associated with oceanic crust?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Sandstone

• Limestone

What is the lithosphere made of?

• Continuous solid rock

• Large pieces or slabs called tectonic plates

• Liquid magma

• Gaseous elements

What is the asthenosphere?

• The top layer of Earth

• The core of Earth

• The part of the mantle that tectonic plates move over

• The outermost layer of Earth

What causes tectonic plates to move?

• Earth's rotation

• Uneven heating by Earth's core

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Ocean currents

What happens when tectonic plates slide past each other?

• New crust is formed

• Earthquakes occur

• Volcanoes erupt

• Mountains form

What term is used to describe the chemical composition of Earth's interior?

• Lithosphere

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

What term is used to describe the physical properties of Earth's interior?

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

• Core