Earth is the only planet in the solar system where life is possible. The structure of the earth is divided into different layers. Layers of the earth are physically and chemically different. The outermost layer of the earth is the crust, the highly viscous layer is the mantle and the innermost layer is the core. Let's know more about the Internal Structure Of the Earth!
1. The upper lighter layer of the earth's crust is called...
A. Sima
B. Sial
C. Mantle
D. Lithosphere
2. The lower density layer of earth's crust is called...
A. Sima
B. Sial
C. Both of them
D. None of them
3. The word Sial is an amalgam of the first two letters of...
A. Silicate and Magnesium
B. Magnesium and Aluminium
C. Silicate and Aluminium
D. None of them
4. Sima layer of earth's crust is made up of rocks abundant in...
A. Aluminium and oxygen
B. Magnesium and Aluminium
C. Phosphorus and Gold
D. Silicate and Magnesium
5. What is the name of the line which makes a separation between the mantle and the crust?
A. Lithosphere
B. Mohorovicic Discontinuity
C. Both of them
D. None of them
6. What is the name of the line which makes a separation between the mantle and the core?
A. Mohorovicic Discontinuity
B. Gutenberg-Weichert Discontinuity
C. Lithosphere
D. All of the above
7. The topmost, solid part of the earth is called ....
A. Lithosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Troposphere,
D. Mesosphere
8. Which rock is formed by the solidification of molten magma from the interior of the earth?
A. Metamorphic Rocks
B. Sedimentary Rocks
C. Igneous Rocks
D. None of them
9. Which rock is known as a primary rock?
A. Sedimentary Rocks
B. Metamorphic Rocks
C. Igneous Rocks
D. All of them
10. Which one is the example od sedimentary rocks?
A. Basalt
B. Granite
C. Gabbro
D. Coal
11. The metamorphic rock slate is made up of...
A. Granite and Limestone
B. Shale and Granite
C. Shale and Clay
D. Clay and Granite
12. Which metamorphic rock is made up of sandstone?
A. Schist
B. Quartzite
C. Marbles
D. Slate
13. Which metamorphic rock is made up of granite?
A. Gneisses
B. Schist
C. Slate
D. Marble
14. The metamorphic rock schist is made up of...
A. Sandstone
B. Marble
C. Granite
D. Shale
15. The magnitude of waves is measured on...
A. Bar scales
B. Representative fraction
C. Medium scale
D. Richter's scale
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