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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Convection</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the least susceptible combination to landslides?

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

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

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

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

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

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