The Earth's Structure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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