Layers of the Earth Vocabulary Quiz

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Pressure is

a layer of the earth

a force that builds mountains

a force that pushes on all sides of an object

a force that makes objects speed up

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Geology is

the study of processes that create and shape earth

the study of the oceans

the study of life on earth

the study of outer space

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The crust is

the thickest layer made of granite and basalt

the solid ball of metal

the thinnest layer made of granite and basalt

the liquid layer made of rock

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The lithosphere is

the zone that includes the crust and upper mantle

the layer made of metal

the zone that is made of soft rock that flows

a layer made of liquid rock

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Forces such as waves that wear down earth's surface are

the mantle

pressure

destructive forces

constructive forces

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Forces that build mountains and landmasses are

pressure

destructive forces

the inner core

constructive forces

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The inner core is

a liquid metal layer

a zone that includes the crust and upper mantle

a solid rock layer

a dense ball of metal

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The outer core is

the thinnest rock layer

the dense ball of metal

the only solid layer of earth made of rock

the only liquid layer of earth made of metal

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Scientists use these waves from an earthquake to determine the layers of the earth.

Seismic Waves

Light Waves

Ocean Waves

Tsunami Waves

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The asthenosphere is

the zone made of soft rock that flows

the zone made of metal

the zone made of solid rock from the crust

the layer made of metal

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The type of rock that makes up the oceanic crust is called

basalt

quartz

granite

gold

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The type of rock that makes up the continental crust is called

quartz

granite

basalt

limestone

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The mantle is

the thickest layer of semi solid rock

the liquid metal layer

a dense ball of molten metal

the thinnest layer of solid rock

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