The Earth's Structure

Q.

Fill in the blanks

1. The Tropic of Capricorn is located At___________
2. The Standard Meridian of India is___________ .
3. The 0 Meridian is also known as_________ .
4. The distance between the longitudes decreases towards____________ .
5. The arctic circle is located in the hemisphere_________ -

Q. Which of the following layers is also called SiMa layer?

1. Core
2. Mantle
3. Continental Crust
4. Oceanic Crust

Q. The Arctic circle is located at ___ degrees North latitude and the Antarctic circle is located at ___ degrees South latitude.

1. 23.5, 23.5
2. 23.5, 66.5
3. 66.5, 23.5
4. 66.5, 66.5

Q. Which is the layer below the Earth's crust?

1. Inner core
2. Mantle
3. Outer core
4. Oceanic crust

Q. The average thickness of the continental crust of the Earth is around _____.

1. 35 km
2. 53 km
3. 5 km
4. 20 km

Q. What is the thickness of the oceanic crust of the Earth?

1. 70 km
2. 5 km
3. 8 km
4. 32 km

Q. What are the main components of the Earth's core?

1. Nickel and Iron
2. Silica and Magnesium
3. Silicate and Aluminium
4. Copper and Magnesium

Q.

The movement of the earth around the sun is known as?

1. Rotation

2. Revolution

3. Inclination

4. None of these

Q. ___ divides Earth in two halves, where each half is called a Hemisphere.

1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn
4. Arctic Circle

Q.

Why Epsilon is used?

Q. The Earth's inner core is in a state, while the outer core is in a state.

1. solid
2. gaseous
3. liquid
4. semi-gaseous

Q. On the East of the Prime Meridian, the value of the longitude increases as 10 degrees East, 20 degrees East, all the way up to ___ degrees.

1. 90
2. 180
3. 360
4. 270

Q. What is the thickness of the Earth's mantle?

1. 2900 km
2. 106 km
3. 785 km
4. 1543 km

Q.

Where is Potassium found on Earth?

Q. What is the maximum approximate thickness of the Earth's Crust?

1. 20 km
2. 35 km
3. 76 km
4. 89 km

Q. From the following, select the types of crust on planet Earth:

1. Continental crust
2. Planetary crust
3. Oceanic crust
4. Mountainous crust

Q. The uppermost layer of the Earth's surface is called the .

1. magma
2. core
3. crust
4. mantle

Q. What are the layers found in the earth’s interior?

Q.

Explain the formation of riverine islands? Which is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world?

Q. The Earth rotates on its axis from ___ to ___.

1. East, West
2. North, South
3. South, North
4. West, East

Q. I can be described as the outermost layer of a terrestrial planet. I occupy just 1% of the earth's landmass and yet contains all the life in the planet. I am made up of solid rocks and minerals. Who am I?

1. Magma
2. Mantle
3. Core
4. Crust

Q. Which among the following statements could explain that the continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust?

1. Crust has only one layer.
2. Oceans are shallow.
3. Rivers are long.
4. Oceans are deep.

Q. Which among the following options represents the most accurate extent of thickness of the Earth's continental crust?

1. 15 km
2. 25 km
3. 35 km
4. 45 km

Q. On the East of the Prime Meridian, the value of the longitude increases as 10 degrees East, 20 degrees East, all the way up to ___ degrees.

1. 180
2. 270
3. 360
4. 90

Q. Which among the following is the outermost layer of the Earth?

1. Core
2. Crust
3. Mantle
4. Magma

Q. What is the thickness of the Earth's mantle?

1. 106 km
2. 785 km
3. 1543 km
4. 2900 km