Earth History, Earth Interior

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CHAPTER 11 Test Yourself

Take this quiz to test your chapter knowledge.

1. True or false? Earth is 4.6 billion years old.

true

false

2. True or false? Deep drill holes reveal the internal structure of Earth.

true

false

3. True or false? Oceanic crust is composed of basalt and is heavier than continental crust.

true

false

4. True or false? Earth’s atmosphere and oceans originated from volcanic gases.

true

false

5. True or false? The magnetic North Pole is also called true north.

true

false

6. Multiple choice: Which of the following generates Earth’s magnetic field?

The lithosphere

The crust

The outer core

The inner core

7. Multiple choice: Which of the following is an example of the principle of superposition?

Mountain building over long stretches of geologic time

Earth’s interior heat

Layered sediments with the oldest layers at the bottom

The process of plate movement

8. Multiple choice: Which of the following lists the interior layers of Earth in the correct order, from the surface downward?

Lithosphere, asthenosphere, lower mantle, inner core

Asthenosphere, lower mantle, lithosphere, inner core

Crust, lithospheric mantle, lower mantle, asthenosphere

Crust, lower mantle, asthenosphere, outer core

9. Fill in the blank: The principle of _____________ is based on the accumulation of slow and gradual changes over geologic time.

10. Fill in the blank: Radiometric dating provides a(n) _____________ for materials.