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