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Introduction to Earth Science

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A Science blind quiz to introduce the concepts involved in the study of Earth Science.

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1
The Earth's crust is made up of how many separate pieces (plates)?
More than 10
50
5 major plates and 2 smallear plates
7 major plates and numerous smaller plates
2
Approximately how old is the Earth?
5 billion years old
5000 years old
5 million years old
50, 000 years old
3
How do the plates move?
Ocean currents
Magnetic field pulling on metal in the rocks
Convection currents in the mantle
Heat from the core
4
What are the names of the Layers of the Earth?
Magnetic, mantle, crust
inner, middle, upper
Solid state, liquid state, crust
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
5
Convection currents in the Mantle are caused by heat from the Core of the Earth.
False
True
6
The Mantle is:
The layer under the crust that is semi-solid
The top layer of the Earth divided into plates
The layer under the crust that is solid
The solid middle of the Earth
7
The Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that originates in the Core.
False
True
8
Volcanoes, Earthquakes and mid ocean ridges are all evidence for:
Mountain building
Seisomograph
Plate Tectonics
Moving continents