Earth Science Quiz

What is the state of the continental crust?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

At what temperature range is the outer core of the Earth?

• 22°C

• 1400-3000°C

• 4000-6000°C

• 5000-6000°C

Which layer of the Earth is composed of iron and nickel?

• Continental Crust

• Upper Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Who proposed the Theory of Continental Drift in 1915?

• Isaac Newton

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

What is the theory of plate tectonics about?

• The Earth's core is made of water.

• The Earth's crust is divided into plates that move.

• The Earth is flat.

• The Earth's atmosphere is solid.

What is the best evidence for the Jigsaw Fit of coastlines?

• Matching coastlines at a depth of 1,000 meters below sea level

• Similarity in mountain ranges

• Fossil evidence

• Glacial deposits

What does the Geological Fit evidence suggest about the continents?

• Continents have always been separate

• Ancient rock outcrops are continuous from one continent to another

• Continents have different geological features

• Continents have no geological similarities

What is an example of a convergent plate boundary?

• Red Sea

• East African Rifts

• Collision between the Australian Plate and the Pacific Plate

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What type of movement occurs at a divergent plate boundary?

• Plates move together and collide

• Plates move apart

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates remain stationary

What type of plate motion is associated with earthquakes?

• Subduction

• Spreading

• Collision

• Transform