Earth's Structure and Layers MCQ Test 5

1. What is the term for the process of the Earth's crust sinking into the mantle due to its weight?

2. Which layer of the Earth is primarily responsible for the existence of the Earth's magnetic field?

3. Which layer of the Earth is characterized by the presence of convection currents that drive plate tectonics?

4. Which mineral is the most abundant in the Earth's crust?

5. Which layer of the Earth is characterized by a partially molten state, allowing for the movement of tectonic plates?

6. Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the convection currents that drive plate tectonics?

7. What is the process by which one tectonic plate is forced beneath another?

8. Which layer of the Earth contributes to the formation of landforms like mountains and valleys?

9. What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

10. What is the term for the bending or folding of rock layers due to tectonic forces?