Structure Of The Earth
10 Questions
| Attempts: 107
Created for 3rd form Geography students of the Dominica SDA Secondary
Questions and Answers
- 1.
The surface layer of the earth is the mantle.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
surface layer is the crust.Rate this question:
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- 2.
There are 3 types of crust.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Two types of crust.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The earth's core is about the size of the planet mars.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
The mantle is said to be hotter than the surface of the sun.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The core is considered to be hotter than the surface of the sun.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The crust is separated from the mantle by the moho discontinuity.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
The two types of crust are _______ and _________.
Correct Answer
oceanic, continental
continental, oceanic - 7.
The _______ crust is the thickest.
Correct Answer
continental
Continental - 8.
The asthenosphere and crust together make up the__________.
- A.
Lithosphere
- B.
Upper mantle
- C.
Lower mantle
- D.
Earth
Correct Answer
A. Lithosphere -
- 9.
The main rock type of the oceanic crust is_______
- A.
Limestone
- B.
Granite
- C.
Basalt
- D.
Slate
Correct Answer
C. Basalt -
- 10.
The ____ crust is made up of silica and magnesium.
- A.
Continental
- B.
Oceanic
- C.
Surface
- D.
Core
Correct Answer
B. Oceanic -
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