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Test Description: 14.1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?.
A
mesosphere
B
lithosphere
C
core
D
asthenosphere
2) What is the liquid layer of the Earth’s core called?
A
mesosphere
B
outer core
C
lithosphere
D
inner core
3) The mantle is denser than the crust because it contains more
A
oxygen
B
magnesium
C
iron
D
silicon
4) The core consists mainly of
A
magnesium
B
oxygen
C
silicon
D
iron
5) Seismic waves travel through Earth’s layers at different speeds depending on the
A
density
B
shape
C
mass
D
area
6) Which of the following compositional layers makes up the greatest percentage of Earth’s mass?
A
the core
B
continental crust
C
oceanic crust
D
the mantle
7) What are large pieces of lithosphere that move on top of the asthenosphere called?
A
tectonic plates
B
crust plates
C
mantle pieces
D
puzzle pieces
8) How are tectonic plates like ice cubes in a bowl of punch?
A
they sink and disappear
B
they melt and become liquid
C
they move and run into each other
D
they freeze
9) What causes seismic waves?
A
earthquakes
B
magnetic reversal
C
rain
D
winds
10) What can scientists find out about the Earth with a seismograph?
A
density and thickness
B
age
C
atmosphere
D
temperature
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