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Earth’s Structure

Geography ⇒ Physical Geography

Earth’s Structure starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Earth’s Structure. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe the difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere.
Describe what happens at the boundary between two tectonic plates.
Explain what is meant by the term 'lithosphere'.
Explain why the Earth's crust is important for life.
Explain why the Earth's inner core is solid even though it is extremely hot.
Name the layer of the Earth that is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.
Name the two types of crust found on Earth.
The Earth's core is mainly composed of which two elements?
What is the main difference between the oceanic crust and the continental crust?
What is the main reason the Earth's core is so hot?
What is the state of matter of the outer core?
Which layer of the Earth do we find tectonic plates?
Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating the Earth's magnetic field?
Which layer of the Earth is responsible for volcanic eruptions?
Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?