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Which of the following was used to know that the Earth's interior is made up of different layers?
digging deep underground
GPS satellites
seismic waves
volcanic eruptions
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Crust, Mantle and Core: This layering of the Earth's interior is based on ____.
chemical properties
physical properties
seismic waves
the atmosphere's layering
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Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, and Inner Core: This layering of the Earth's interior is based on ____.
chemical properties
physical properties
seismic waves
the atmosphere's layering
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What happens to temperature, pressure, and density as you go deeper towards the Earth's interior?
they increase
they decrease
they remain the same
the increase and decrease
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Which of the following is arranged according to increasing density?
Lithosphere --> Asthenosphere --> Outer Core
Lithosphere --> Outer Core --> Asthenosphere
Asthenosphere --> Lithosphere --> Outer Core
Outer Core --> Asthenosphere --> Lithosphere
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Which of the following interior layers of the Earth can flow?
Mesosphere and Outer Core
Asthenosphere and Inner Core
Asthenosphere and Outer Core
Lithosphere and Asthenosphere
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Which interior layer of the Earth is the densest?
Crust
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer Core
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In which layer of the Earth do earthquakes happen?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
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Which interior layer produces the Earth's magnetic field?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
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In which interior layer of the earth will we mostly find magma?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Lower Mantle
Outer Core
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Which interior layer of the Earth is made up of solid iron and nickel?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
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Which of the following statements is TRUE?
The inner core is less dense than the outer core.
The continental crust is denser than the oceanic crust.
The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust.
The lower mantle is less dense than the asthenosphere.
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What causes the inner core to be solid despite the extreme temperature at the depth in which it found?
Extremely high pressure
Extremely low temperature
Extremely high temperature
This is false, because the inner core is liquid.
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Which layer of the Earth is also referred to as the "rocky sphere" because it is solid outermost layer of the Earth?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Mantle
Mesosphere
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15. This layer exhibits plastic-like behavior, the ability to flow, and it causes the layer above it to move. Which is this layer that is also referred to as the "weak sphere"?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Mantle
Mesosphere
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Which of the following correctly describes the materials found in the asthenosphere?
They are solid because of extremely high pressure.
They are molten because of extremely high pressure.
They are solid because of extremely high temperature.
They are molten because of extremely high temperature.
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Which layers are arranged according to DECREASING pressure?
Inner Core --> Asthenosphere --> Lithosphere
Inner Core --> Lithosphere --> Asthenosphere
Lithosphere --> Asthenosphere --> Inner Core
Lithosphere --> Inner Core--> Asthenosphere
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When the Earth was forming, the _____ materials sank to the inner core.
densest
least dense
gases and other light
magma and other flowing
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Which layer of the Earth is rigid, divided into segments, and rides the movement of the flowing molten materials of the layer beneath it?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
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Which interior layer contains most of the Earth's mass?
mantle
crust
inner core
outer core