Advanced Science 1-2 Quiz
- 1. Earth's core is mostly made of iron and _____.
A) magnesium B) nickel C) granite D) basalt
- 2. Scientists think that movements in the liquid _____core create Earth's magnetic field.
A) inner B) middle C) further D) outer
- 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) increase B) decrease C) stay the same
- 5. To learn about Earth's interior, geologists study how _____ waves move through Earth.
A) seismic B) exterior C) P waves D) interior E) S waves
- 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) outer core B) mantle C) crust D) inner core
- 8. Which lists the main layers of Earth in order from outermost to innermost?
A) core, mantle, crust B) lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere C) crust, mantle, core D) mantle, core, 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) lithosphere B) mesosphere C) asthenosphere D) outer core
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