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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which layer is shown in red?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which layer is made of "flowing" solid rock (think clay or pudding)?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which layer is made (mostly) of LIQUID iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 4. Multiple Choice
Sally is researching the differences that exist in each layer of the Earth. Which of the following best describes Earth's crust?
Solid, rocky
Liquid, metallic
Semisolid, convecting
Dense, extremely hot
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the lithosphere?
The lithosphere is mostly liquid, with some medium-density materials, such as silicon.
The lithosphere is more plastic and flows slowly compared to the solid crust of Earth.
The lithosphere includes the core and the lower portion of the mantle.
The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is sold and rigid.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe layer that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core.mantleouter coreinner corecrust
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis is the outermost, rigid layer of the Earth, made up of two parts, is divided into pieces call tectonic plates.Inner CoreAsthensophereLithosphereOuter Core
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which layer is the hottest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which layer is the coolest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe core is mostly made up mostly of which elements?Oxygen and SiliconSilicon and MagnesiumNickel and IronIron and Magnesium
- 13. Multiple ChoiceTectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.continentaloceanicplatesmantle
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the inner core solid?its unknownwhat it's made ofthe pressureit is colder than the outer core
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?crust, outer core, inner core, mantlemantle, outer core, inner core, crustcrust, mantle, outer core, inner coreouter core, inner core, crust, mantle
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