- 1. Earth's core is mostly made of iron and _____.
A) basalt B) granite C) magnesium D) nickel
- 2. Scientists think that movements in the liquid _____core create Earth's magnetic field.
A) middle B) outer C) inner D) further
- 3. The oceanic crust is most like _____ in composition overall.
A) granite B) calcium C) basalt D) magnesium
- 4. Pressure and temperature _____ as you move deeper below the Earth's surface.
A) decrease B) stay the same C) increase
- 5. To learn about Earth's interior, geologists study how _____ waves move through Earth.
A) P waves B) S waves C) exterior D) seismic E) interior
- 6. The _____ is Earth's outer skin of solid rock.
A) outer core B) mantle C) inner core D) crust
- 7. In which layer of Earth is the asthenosphere located?
A) crust B) outer core C) inner core D) mantle
- 8. Which lists the main layers of Earth in order from outermost to innermost?
A) crust, mantle, core B) mantle, core, crust C) lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere D) core, mantle, crust
- 9. Which best describes the mantle?
A) hot but solid rock B) molten metal C) dense, solid metal ball D) dry land and ocean floor
- 10. What do geologists call the crust ad uppermost mantle?
A) asthenosphere B) outer core C) lithosphere D) mesosphere
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