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Which layers make up the mantle?
crust, inner core, outer core
part of lithosphere, mesosphere, asthenosphere
bottom part of the mantle
crust only
Which of the following increases as depth increases into the Earth? (choose all that apply)
time
Pressure
temperature
density
How do scientists know the Earth has layers?
Drilling into the mantle
Volcanoes
Seismic waves data
ocean waves
Earth's Core is made up of
iron and magnesium
iron and nickel
nickle and magnesium
mil of magnesium
What is Earth's outer skin of solid rock called?
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
What is the outer core composed of?
Basalt
Granite
Solid Metals
Molten (liquid) Metals (iron and nickel)
Scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using:
Volcanoes and convection currents
Seismic Waves and volcanic rock
Continental Drift and sea-floor spreading
Convection Currents and seismic waves
What is the composition of the outer core?
Solid iron and nickel
molten iron and nickel
solid iron and magnesium
molten iron and magnesium
What is created from the movement of molten metal in the outer core and the spinning of the Earth?
seismic waves
magnetic field
convection currents
solar radiation
Oceanic crust is largely made of
basalt rock
magnesium rock
granite rock
iron rock
Continental crust is largely made of
basalt rock
magnesium rock
granite rock
iron rock
What do scientists call the crust and the uppermost mantle?
lithosphere
asthenosphere
mesosphere
outer core
In which layer is the asthenosphere located?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which best describes the mantle?
molten metal
dense, solid metal ball
hot but solid rock
dry land and ocean floor
The main layers of Earth in order from outermost to innermost?
lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesopshere
core, mantle, crust
crust, mantle, core
mantle, core, crust
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