
Earth's Layers and Composition

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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three main layers of the Earth based on composition?
Inner Core, Outer Core, Crust
Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere
Crust, Mantle, Core
Oceanic Crust, Continental Crust, Mantle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of crust is found under oceans and is about four miles thick?
Asthenospheric Crust
Lithospheric Crust
Oceanic Crust
Continental Crust
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of oceanic crust?
It is less dense than continental crust
It is constantly being created at mid-ocean ridges
It is composed of granitic rocks
It is older than continental crust
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of Earth's mass does the mantle represent?
31%
68%
85%
15%
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the mantle is partially molten and contains iron and silicon?
Upper Mantle
Lower Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary composition of the Earth's core?
Iron and Nickel
Basalt and Gabbro
Quartz and Feldspar
Silicon and Magnesium
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the inner core solid despite its high temperature?
It is composed of different materials
It has a different chemical composition
It is under immense pressure from overlying layers
It is cooler than the outer core
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