Module 3.01: Plate Tectonics - Earth Science Quiz

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

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

What is the name of the plasticky boundary between the crust and the mantle?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

What are the two types of crust?

• Oceanic

• Geologic

• Atmospheric

• Continental

What does the scientific theory of plate tectonics explain?

• How the crust and upper mantle (lithosphere) of the Earth move

• How weather changes over time

• How plants grow in different climates

• How animals adapt to their environment

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What process causes hotter, less dense material in the Earth's interior to rise and then sink as it cools?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Reflection

Which of the following events occur where there is movement along plate boundaries?

• Earthquakes, volcanoes, trenches, rifts, and ridges

• Tornadoes and hurricanes

• Rain and snow

• Erosion and weathering

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Are the magnetic poles perfectly aligned with the geographic North and South poles?

• Yes, they are perfectly aligned

• No, they are not perfectly aligned

• Only during the summer

• Only at the equator

Which layer of the Earth is described as "a layer of molten iron that surrounds the inner core"?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• Earthquakes happen every day in Virginia.

• The largest volcano in the solar system is found on Mars.

• Mount Everest is the tallest peak on Earth.

• The highest magnitude earthquake to strike the US happened in Alaska.

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