Quiz: Earth's Interior And The Theory Of Plate Tectonics
This quiz tests your knowledge of the Earth`s Interior and The Theory of Plate Tectonics. It is said that the tectonic plates under the earth`s surface keep on shifting, and the creation of the continents is attributed to this. Do you think you have what it takes to tackle this quiz? Give it a shot and refresh your memory!
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What kind of wave is formed by an earthquake?
- A.
Seismic wave
- B.
Transverse wave
- C.
Radiation wave
- D.
Other
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A. Seismic wave -
- 2.
The mantle is a layer of hot rock.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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A. True -
- 3.
What does the "Theory of plate tectonics"explain.
- 4.
The main layers that make up Earth`s interior are _____________________________________________________________________________.
Correct Answer
the crust,the mantle and the core - 5.
The inner core is a layer of ____________________________________________________.
Correct Answer
-solid metal -is a dense ball of metal - 6.
The asthenosphere has a__________________________layer.
- A.
Dense
- B.
Solid
- C.
Soft
- D.
Oceanic
Correct Answer
C. Soft -
- 7.
The asthenosphere float on the ____________________________________________.
Correct Answer
lithosphere - 8.
The outercore has a layer of____________________________________________________.
Correct Answer
molten metal - 9.
Explain a transform boundary and how and when it is formed.
- 10.
______________________________breaks in Earth’s crust where rocks have slipped past each other from along these boundaries.
Correct Answer
faults - 11.
Plates Tectonics is:
- A.
Theory that states that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant, slow motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle
- B.
Theory that continents were once together forming a big piece of land
- C.
Theory that the world will change over the years
- D.
Theory that states that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant,fast motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle
Correct Answer
A. Theory that states that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant, slow motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle -
- 12.
The place where two plates move apart, or diverge, is called a______________________________________________
Correct Answer
divergent boundary - 13.
The lithosphere is broken into separate sections called___________________________.
Correct Answer
plates - 14.
Layers_______________________Earth`s interior
Correct Answer
make-up - 15.
The mantle is a layer of___________________________.
Correct Answer
hotrock
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