The 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.
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What are the characteristics of the Earth's inner core?
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What are the characteristics of the Earth's outer core?
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What are the characteristics of the Earth's mantle?
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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
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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
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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?
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What is another name for the Earth's crust?
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Look at the diagram. Is it labelled correctly?
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What is the name for hot, liquid rock below the Earth's surface?
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The Structure of the Earth Quiz
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