Sample Quiz Question

Circle the letter for each correct statement below (there may be several correct statements or none at all). Correct each of the incorrect statements.

The Earth's Interior Structure

A) The Earth is divided into four main regions - the core, the mantle, the magma, and the crust.
B) The core is divided into inner and outer regions - the outer core is solid and the inner core is liquid.
C) The core is mostly iron and accounts for about 1/3 of the Earth's mass.
D) Continental crust is generally thicker and younger than seafloor crust.

Answer:

A) Incorrect, three regions (magma is not one of them).
B) Incorrect, switch solid and liquid.
C) Correct
D) Incorrect, younger --> older