3/24/23 Quiz

Question 1

What does the crust do to the Earth’s surface?

Answer 1

it gives it support

Question 2

What part of the Earth’s interior acts like the tomato sauce on a slice of pizza?

Answer 2

mantle

Question 3

On a slice of pizza the cheese represents what part of the Earth’s interior?

Answer 3

core

Question 4

What food type did Ms. Con say in class the inner core acts like within the Earth’s interior?

Answer 4

pepperoni

Question 5

“Litho” comes from the Greek word lithos. Lithos means _____.

Answer 5

stone

Question 6

T/F: Scientists divide the mantle into layers based on physical characteristics.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

When earthquakes occur, what type of waves are created?

Answer 7

seismic

Question 8

T/F: Earth has a magnetic field that surrounds the planet.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The crust is a large layer of solid rock that includes both dry land and an _____.

Answer 9

ocean floor

Question 10

What are the 2 main types of evidence that geologists learned from the Earth’s interior?

Answer 10

indirect and direct