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