5 Questions
What is the process of layering earth’s material according to density called?
Planetary differentiation
What resulted in the separation of Earth’s interior into layers with distinct composition and structure?
The Iron Catastrophe
What unifies the concepts of continental drift, seafloor spreading, and magnetic reversal?
Plate Tectonic
What is the thin outermost layer which underlies the continents called?
Crust
What is the increase in Earth’s gravitational strength associated with?
The Iron Catastrophe
Test your knowledge of plate tectonics and the iron catastrophe with this quiz. Explore the scientific theory behind major landform creation and the significant geological event that shaped Earth's history.
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