This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Geography Chapter 2 The Earth'S Structure – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 2 The Earth'S Structure Quiz 32 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct process of the formation of Igneous rocks: A) Magma-Lava-Sedimentary rocks. B) Magma-cools-solidifies-Igneous rocks. C) Igneous rocks-heats up-Magma. D) Rocks break down-Lava-Magma-Igneous rocks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Magma-cools-solidifies-Igneous rocks. 2. What created the Grand Canyon? A) Weathering. B) Erosion by water. C) Deposition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Erosion by water. 3. Outer core A) Earth's magnetic field. B) Very high pressure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Earth's magnetic field. 4. When magma is cooled, it changes into which of the following? A) Lava. B) Igneous Rock. C) Metamorphic Rock. D) Sedimentary Rock. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Igneous Rock. 5. What is the outer core of the Earth composed of? A) Semi-solid rock. B) Iron and nickel. C) Molten metal. D) Solid rocks and minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Molten metal. 6. Scientists believe that 250 million years ago ..... A) The continents were farther apart. B) The continents were underwater. C) There was only one active volcano on Earth. D) The continents were connected. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The continents were connected. 7. How do scientists learn about the physical properties of Earth's different layers? A) They ask major political leaders their opinions about scientific research. B) They discuss and debate ideas about Earth's layers after looking at the internet. C) They study scientific books and magazines about Earth and choose the best idea. D) They measure seismic waves and make inferences based on changes in wave speeds. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They measure seismic waves and make inferences based on changes in wave speeds. 8. What is the Earth's core mainly composed of? A) Oxygen and silicon. B) Nickel and iron. C) Calcium and sodium. D) Water and carbon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nickel and iron. 9. Which of these provides the BEST evidence that the environment of Earth has changed over millions of years? A) Active migration of sand dunes. B) Polished appearance of rock surfaces. C) Marine fossils found in mountains. D) Bones of animals found on the ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marine fossils found in mountains. 10. ..... is a number (written as a Roman numeral) describing the severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface and on humans and their structures. A) Magnitude. B) Intensity. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intensity. 11. There are two different crust:Continental and oceanic. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. True or False? The Earth has 4 layers:crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. A) True. B) False. C) I am not sure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Which layer of the Earth is directly involved in volcanic activity? A) Mantle. B) Inner Core. C) Lithosphere. D) Outer Core. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mantle. 14. What geological feature is created when two tectonic plates collide? A) Volcano. B) Earthquake. C) Mountain Range. D) Ocean Trench. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mountain Range. 15. True or False? Removing plants from an area can help prevent soil erosion. A) True. B) False. C) I am not sure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Sphere of water A) Lithosphere. B) Mesosphere. C) Atmosphere. D) Hydrosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hydrosphere. 17. Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs? A) P Wave. B) Rayleigh Wave. C) S Wave. D) Shear Wave. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) P Wave. 18. Which of the following correctly lists the layers of the earth from INNERMOST to OUTERMOST? A) Outer core, inner core, upper mantle, lower mantle, crust. B) Crust, upper mantle, lower mantle, outer core, inner core. C) Inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust. D) Upper mantle, inner core, crust, outer core, lower mantle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust. 19. Mountain ranges are a result of: A) Oceanic-oceanic. B) Oceanic-continental. C) Continental-continental. D) Sea-spreading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Continental-continental. 20. Two types of body waves A) Love waves and Rayleigh waves. B) P waves and S waves. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) P waves and S waves. 21. What is the theory of Earth's plates called? A) Plate tectonics. B) Plate floor spreading. C) Volcanic eruptions. D) Continent floor spreading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plate tectonics. 22. Earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault in California. Which statement best describes plate motion in the area during the time between earthquakes? A) Plate motion stops, and plate tension decreases. B) Plate motion continues, and plate tension increases. C) Plate motion stops, and only the mantle moves. D) Plate motion reverses, and plates return to their original positions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plate motion continues, and plate tension increases. 23. Pangaea refers to a ..... A) Large supercontinent. B) Greek superhero. C) Tropical fern. D) Mass extinction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Large supercontinent. 24. What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 300 million years ago, which later broke apart to form the current continents? A) Atlantis. B) Laurasia. C) Gondwana. D) Pangaea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pangaea. 25. 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