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Name

The rotation of the Earth causes us to experience:

day and night

the seasons

the solar year

dizziness

How long does it take for the Earth to travel all the way around the Sun?

24 hours

360 days

365 days

365 days and 6 hours

70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with:

Water

Land

Crustal plates

Layers

The innermost layer of the earth is known as the:

inner core

lower mantle

upper mantle

outer core

This layer is solid and is made up mostly of metals like iron and nickel:

inner core

lower mantle

upper mantle

outer core

Most of the material which makes up the Earth is found in the:

crust

inner core

mantle

outer core

This layer is liquid and is made up mostly of metals like iron and nickel:

lower mantle

inner core

upper mantle

outer core

This is the thinnest layer of the Earth

crust

inner core

mantle

outer core

Most of the rock which make up the mantle is in a ____________ state.

solid

liquid

semi-molten

gaseous

10.

The crust beneath our oceans is __________ than continental crust.

thinner and less dense

thinner and denser

thicker and lighter

thicker and heavier

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