Inner Structure of the Earth Quiz
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What is the composition of Earth's solid core?

  • Iron only (correct)
  • Iron and magnesium
  • Basalt and granite
  • Iron mixed with nickel and lighter elements

Which layer of the Earth is mainly composed of basalt and granite?

  • Upper mantle
  • Crust
  • Lower mantle (correct)
  • Liquid outer core

What is the main rock type that makes up the ocean crust?

  • Basalt
  • Magma
  • Nickel (correct)
  • Granite

What drives convection currents in the asthenosphere?

<p>Denser cold air rising over warm air (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process occurs at the divergent zone along the Mid-Atlantic ridge?

<p>Plate collision (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic corresponds to the permeability of material according to the text?

<p>Sediment settling rate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the Earth is most likely to contain solid nickel and iron?

<p>Layer 3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process is demonstrated by the slow circulation of the mantle shown in the diagram?

<p>Convection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should equal volumes of sediments be poured into a column of water to facilitate proper settling?

<p>Coarse sand - fine sand - pebbles - silt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What evidence is manifested by high-heat flows at the center of a mid-ocean ridge?

<p>Seafloor Spreading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rock is represented by coarse sediments and silt in the text?

<p>Sedimentary Rock (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What layer of the Earth is represented by the outermost layer in the diagram?

<p>Layer 1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor plays an important role in human lives to differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?

<p>The tilt of the Earth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the least susceptible combination to landslides?

<p>Low angle slope, fractured rock, and dry conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Between which parts of an egg can the Moho be found?

<p>The yolk and the shell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of rock or soil profile do houses built experience the greatest earthquakes?

<p>Loose soil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors controls the mass wasting process?

<p>Slope angles, nature of slope material, and water saturation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of energy conservation is human lifestyle highly dependent on?

<p>Utilization of energy sources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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