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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which layer of earth is molten (liquid metal)?
inner core
outer core
crust
lithosphere
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of Earth is solid and why?The inner core is solid because of movement of the outer core.The inner core is solid because of the freezing temperatures.The inner core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.The outer core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich layers make up the mantle?crust, inner core, outer coremesosphere, asthenosphere, part of lithospherebottom part of the mantlecrust only
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer is plastic and has the consistency of silly putty allowing movement?asthenospherelithospheremesospherecrust
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of Earth has a temperature of up to 130000 F and is hotter than the sun's surface?crustmantleouter coreinner core
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of Earth's layers is made of SOLID iron and nickel?crustmantleouter coreinner core
- 7. Multiple Choice
How are the materials of the Earths core different from those of the crust (in general)?
They are harder
They are more dense
They are older
They are darker in color
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which area of the Earth is least dense ?
Outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following increases as depth increases into the Earth? (choose all that apply)
time
Pressure
temperature
density
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
Mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which materials density would match up with the Earths core
Clay 1.8 g/ml
aluminum 2.4 g/ml
nickle 4.6 g/ml
cotton 0.2 g/ml
- 12. Multiple Choice
How do scientists know the Earth has layers?
Drilling into the mantle
Volcanoes
Seismic waves data
ocean waves
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer contains BOTH the upper mantle and the crust?lithosphereatmospheremesosphereathensosphere
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the earth is completely Liquid?CrustMantleOuter CoreInner Core
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIdentify CCrustMantleOuter CoreInner Core
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