Class 11 Geography Chapter 2 The Earth'S Structure Quiz 26 (25 MCQs)

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1. What drives tectonic plate movement?
2. Earth's physical layers correspond to Earth's compositional layers. Which part of the mantle is also partof the lithosphere?
3. What is the second layer of the Earth, located beneath the crust?
4. The outer core is composed of what two elements?
5. Seismic waves are ..... that are similar to sound waves.
6. The Mid-Ocean Ridge is a mountain chain located ..... and is actually a long string of .....
7. The intense vibrations felt throughout Earth's crust during an earthquake are called .....
8. The very center of the Earth, and the hottest part of the planet.
9. Fill in the blank:The mantle is ..... rock.
10. The liquid layer below the Earth's crust is the
11. The diameter of the core is ..... Km.
12. It might seem that, since the surface of the Earth is a fairly moderate temperature, Earth's core would also be of a fairly moderate temperature. Using creative logic, scientists have determined that material below the surface of the Earth is liquid and very hot. Which event on the surface of the Earth would support that conclusion?
13. Which layer of Earth is LIQUID?
14. What is the temperature of the Earth's mantle?
15. Which layer of Earth is located directly above the inner core?
16. The innermost layer of the earth:
17. The instrument used to record and measure vibrations of earthquake:
18. What is the effect of the Earth's revolution on seasonal temperature in the arctic region?
19. Gutemberg discontinuity is located at:
20. Place where plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions.
21. As you go deeper into Earth, ..... is/are higher.
22. How many major rock types are there
23. Which of the following is TRUE about P-Waves?
24. Which layer of the Earth is located directly beneath the lithosphere?
25. Temperature ..... as you move towards the center of the Earth.