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- 1. Multiple ChoiceEarth's thin outer layerErosionMagmaCrustCore
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe pieces of Earth's crust that compose the lithosphereTectonic platesCoreAsthenosphereFault
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Earth's lithosphere contains
The upper mantle
The oceanic crust
The continental crust
All are correct
- 4. Multiple ChoiceLayer of Earth between the crust and the coreGraniteMantleLithosphereUpper crust
- 5. Multiple Choice
______________________is the most abundant element found in Earth's crust.
Potassium
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Iron
- 6. Multiple Choice
Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated at the core, rising to the crust, cooling, and descending back to the core.
tides
mantle convection
evaporation
global warming
- 7. Multiple Choice
Identify the layer of the Earth labelled A
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the layer of the Earth labelled B
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify the layer of the Earth labelled C
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify the layer of the Earth in this diagram that is hottest.
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of these layers convects?
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
- 12. Multiple Choice
Convection of the flowing part of the mantle occurs due to the heat of the core causing...
the mantle to heat up expand and become less dense
the mantle to heat up expand and become more dense
the mantle to heat up contract and become less dense
the mantle to heat up contract and become more dense
- 13. Multiple Choice
Less dense fluids...
rise
fall
do not convect
- 14. Multiple Choice
Convection of the flowing part of the mantle occurs due to cooling at the crust causing...
the mantle to cool down expand and become less dense
the mantle to cool down expand and become more dense
the mantle to cool down contract and become less dense
the mantle to cool down contract and become more dense
- 15. Multiple Choice
More dense fluids...
rise
fall
do not convect
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which substance is most dense?
A
B
C
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which substance is least dense?
A
B
C
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which substance is the most contracted?
A
B
C
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which substance is the most expanded?
A
B
C
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which statements correctly compare the lithosphere to the asthenosphere
Lithosphere is solid and broken into plates while the asthenosphere is fluid and convects
The lithosphere is solid and is hotter than the asthenosphere which convects
The lithosphere is a fluid that convects while the asthenosphere is solid and broken into plates
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which statement correctly compares the lithosphere to the mesosphere
The lithosphere is cooler and deeper than the mesosphere
The mesosphere is hotter and deeper than the lithosphere
The lithosphere experiences more pressure than the mesosphere
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which statement correct compares the asthenosphere to the mesosphere?
The asthenosphere is hotter and more fluid and is above the mesosphere
The asthenosphere is fluid and convects but the mesosphere which does not convect is hotter
The mesosphere is hotter and more fluid than the asthenosphere
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