Layers of the Earth - Quiz Review

Question 1

When describing the rock cycle, how many transitions (or ARROWS) should you have?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 2

As you travel into the Earth (Magic School Bus-style!), the layers become:

Accepted Answer

Hotter and heavier

Question 3

What is the best evidence that the outer core is a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Certain seismic waves can't pass through it

Question 4

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?

Accepted Answer

Crust

Question 5

How is igneous rock formed?

Accepted Answer

Cooling magma

Question 6

What do magnetic fields tell us?

Accepted Answer

The core is made of magnetic material, Both of these, The inner core is solid while the outer core is liquid

Question 7

Which layer of Earth is the hottest?

Accepted Answer

Inner core

Question 8

Which is NOT a good piece of evidence regarding Earth's layers?

Accepted Answer

Drilling to the core

Question 9

What processes break rock down into small pieces of sediment?

Accepted Answer

Weathering and erosion

Question 10

Which layer of Earth can we see?

Accepted Answer

Crust

Question 11

How do we know the mantle is a "plastic" solid (solid acting like a liquid)?

Accepted Answer

Continental drift

Question 12

Which type of rock is formed directly from the other two types?

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic

Question 13

Sedimentary rock is formed by:

Accepted Answer

Cementing and compacting

Question 14

Which layer of Earth is made of liquid rock?

Accepted Answer

Outer core

Question 15

What is the only layer of Earth we can see directly?

Accepted Answer

Crust

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