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Starting with the layer humans live on, name the layers of Earth in order.
a) Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
b) Crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
c) Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
d) Mantle, Crust, outer core, inner core
What is the only liquid layer of the Earth?
a) Inner core
b) Outer Core
c) Mantle
d) Crust
The inner and outer cores are made up of ______________.
a) Iron and Nickel
b) Nickel and Magma
c) Basalt and Granite
d) Iron and Magma
What happens to the temperature and pressure of Earth the further down you travel into the center of the Earth?
a) Temperature increases, pressure decreases
b) Temperature and pressure both increase
c) Temperature decreases, pressure increases
d) Temperature and pressure both decrease
Why is the inner core solid?
a) It is cold
b) It is made of iron and nickle
c) It experiences extreme pressure pushing on it
d) none of the answers are correct
A compass can be used to help determine direction for navigation. Which of the following explains why a compass works?
a) The compass needle lines up with Earth’s rotational axis
b) The compass needle lines up with Earth’s magnetic field.
c) The compass needle lines up with Earth’s orbital position.
d) The compass needle lines up with Earth’s gravitational field.
Why is the Earth's magnetic field important?
a) It causes the convection currents to move.
b) It controls the movement of the tectonic plates.
c) It makes compasses work and protects life from the sun's radiation.
d) It makes the Earth spin.
The layers of the Earth can be divided into compositional layers and mechanical layers. What is the definition of compositional layers and mechanical layers?
a) Compositional = thickness, Mechanical = density
b) Mechanical = thickness, Compositional = density
c) Compositional = what it is made of, Mechanical = physical characteristics
d) Mechanical = what it is made of, Compositional = physical characteristics
Which mechanical layer of Earth contains the tectonic plates?
a) Outer core
b) Mantle
c) Lithosphere
d) Asthenosphere
Which compositional layer has the most mass?
a) Inner Core
b) Outer core
c) Mantle
d) Crust
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