Earth's Structure & Layers MCQs with Answers

Minerals are extracted from which layer of the earth?

• A.Mantle
• B.Core
• C.Crust
• D.Inner Core

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What does geology describe?

• A.The rocky parts of the Earth's crust
• B.The movement of celestial bodies
• C.The composition of the atmosphere
• D.The structure and function of living cells

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Molten rock that lies beneath the Earth's surface is called?

• A.Lava
• B.Magma
• C.Basalt
• D.Obsidian

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The most abundant element in earth crust is _?

• A.Silicon
• B.Oxygen
• C.Aluminium
• D.Iron

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The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is _?

• A.Iron
• B.Aluminum
• C.Calcium
• D.Sodium

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What is the total percentage of silicon in the earth's crust?

• A.27.72%
• B.46.60%
• C.8.13%
• D.5.00%

What does lithosphere mean?

• A.The rigid rocky outer layer of the earth
• B.The liquid molten layer beneath the earth's crust
• C.The gaseous envelope surrounding the earth
• D.The water bodies covering the earth's surface