Exploring Rocks and Minerals in Earth Sciences

What is the topmost layer of the Earth called?

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is composed of liquid rock?

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

What is the primary composition of both the inner and outer core?

• Iron

• Nickel

• Silicon

• Magnesium

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Where is the Earth's crust the thickest?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Plains

• Ocean floor

What is the Earth's crust primarily made of?

• Sand

• Rock

• Water

• Soil

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Which type of rock is formed from melted Earth material?

• Igneous

• Limestone

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

How many types of rocks are there?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the hot liquid called that forms inside the Earth?

• Sediment

• Lava

• Molten Rock

• Magma

What happens when magma reaches the Earth's surface?

• It becomes sediment

• It cools down

• It evaporates

• It forms lava

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What natural event usually causes magma to flow onto the Earth's surface?

• Landslide

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

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