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Layers of the Earth - Quiz
Contributed by: Ochs
  • 1. The thinnest layer of the earth's layers is called the:
A) inner core
B) outer core
C) mantle
D) crust
  • 2. The thickest layer of the earth's layers is called the:
A) outer core
B) crust
C) inner core
D) mantle
  • 3. Continental crust is made up of mostly:
A) nickel
B) iron
C) granite
D) basalt
  • 4. Oceanic crust is made up of mostly:
A) iron
B) granite
C) nickel
D) basalt
  • 5. The outer core is __________ km thick.
A) 2900
B) 2200
C) 1250
D) 3450
  • 6. The inner core is __________ km thick.
A) 2200
B) 3450
C) 1250
D) 2900
  • 7. The state of matter in the crust is:
A) solid rock
B) molten rock
C) liquid rock
D) plasticity
  • 8. The state of matter in the mantle is:
A) molten rock
B) solid rock
C) elasticity
D) liquid rock
  • 9. The state of matter in the outer core is:
A) liquid rock
B) solid rock
C) elasticity
D) molten rock
  • 10. The state of matter in the inner core is:
A) molten rock
B) plasticity
C) solid rock
D) liquid rock
  • 11. The earth's core is composed of:
A) basalt and granite
B) nickel and iron
C) granite and iron
D) basalt and iron
  • 12. The lithosphere includes the:
A) outer core and lower mantle
B) crust and outer mantle
C) middle and outer mantle
D) the upper mantle
  • 13. Convection currents occur in the:
A) entire mantle
B) lower mantle
C) upper mantle
D) middle mantle
  • 14. The earth's crust ranges from 8 to ______ km thick.
A) 50
B) 48
C) 25
D) 32
  • 15. The average distance from the earth's surface to the center is about _________ km.
A) 7000
B) 5150
C) 6370
D) 3975
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