Structure of the Earth Quiz

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Structure of the Earth Quiz

True or false? The inner core is solid. Surrounding the inner core is the outer core, then the mantle, which is covered by the Earth’s ‘skin’ or crust.

True

False

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What are the characteristics of the Earth's inner core?

It is the hottest part of the earth. It is a solid mass of iron and nickel. The temperature is around 5500°C.

It is made up of iron and nickel though it is in liquid form.

It is made of solid material that can flow very slowly.

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What are the characteristics of the Earth's outer core?

It is made up of iron and nickel though it is in liquid form.

It is made of solid material that can flow very slowly.

It is the hottest part of the earth. It is a solid mass of iron and nickel. The temperature is around 5500°C.

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What are the characteristics of the Earth's mantle?

It is made of solid material that can flow very slowly.

It is made up of iron and nickel though it is in liquid form.

It is the hottest part of the earth. It is a solid mass of iron and nickel. The temperature is around 5500°C.

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Which type of crust has the following characteristics? - Thin, 5-10km thick - Dense - Formed from basaltic rock - Recycled at destructive margins - Young, usually less than 200 million years old

Oceanic

Continental

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Which type of crust has the following characteristics? - Thick, 20-200km - Less dense - Made up mainly of granite - Old, up to 3.8 billion years old

Oceanic

Continental

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What is the name of the upper portion of the mantle which is a weak layer which can deform like plastic?

Asthenosphere

Lithosphere

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What is another name for the Earth's crust?

Lithosphere

Asthenosphere

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Look at the diagram. Is it labelled correctly?

Cross section of the Earth illustrating oceanic and continental crust.

Yes

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What is the name for hot, liquid rock below the Earth's surface?

Magma

Lava

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