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The Earth's lithosphere contains
The upper mantle
The oceanic crust
The continental crust
All are correct
______________________is the most abundant element found in Earth's crust.
Potassium
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Iron
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
Identify the layer of the Earth labelled A
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
Identify the layer of the Earth labelled B
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
Identify the layer of the Earth labelled C
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
Identify the layer of the Earth in this diagram that is hottest.
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
Which of these layers convects?
Lithosphere
Mesosphere
Asthenosphere
Crust
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
Less dense fluids...
rise
fall
do not convect
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
More dense fluids...
rise
fall
do not convect
Which substance is most dense?
A
B
C
Which substance is least dense?
A
B
C
Which substance is the most contracted?
A
B
C
Which substance is the most expanded?
A
B
C
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
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
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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