Earth's Interior Quiz

What are the three main layers of Earth's interior?

• Crust, Mantle, and Core

• Crust, Ocean, and Sky

• Mantle, Core, and Atmosphere

• Core, Crust, and Water

What type of rock is the oceanic crust mainly made of?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Limestone

What is the uppermost part of the mantle called?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

What are the main elements found in the Earth's crust?

• Oxygen and Silicon

• Iron and Nickel

• Carbon and Hydrogen

• Nitrogen and Helium

What is the inner core of the Earth made of?

• Solid metal

• Liquid water

• Molten rock

• Compressed gas

What is heat?

• A form of energy that flows

• A type of solid material

• A kind of liquid

• A type of gas

What process is driven by the transfer of heat in the mantle?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

What happens to less dense material in convection?

• It moves upward and floats over cooler, more dense fluids

• It sinks to the bottom

• It stays in place

• It evaporates

What eventually stops without heat?

• Convection currents

• Ocean waves

• Wind currents

• Sound waves