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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which layer is made (mostly) of LIQUID iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which layer is made (mostly) of SOLID iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which layer is the hottest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which layer is the coolest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 7. Multiple Choice
What two layers make up the core?
Lithosphere and
Asthenosphere
Inner and Outer core
Lithosphere and Outer Core
Inner core and Mantle
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the middle part of the mantle that is partially molten rock, or putty like, or semisolid.
Asthenosphere
Mesosphere
Lithosphere
Crust
- 9. Multiple Choice
What layer is made of mostly iron?
Mantle and crust
Mantle and core
Inner core and outer core
Crust only
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the outer most layer of the earth?
Core
Mantle
Crust
Asthenosphere
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of Earth's layers is best described as liquid metal?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
- 12. 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.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly lists the layers from innermost to outermost?
inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust
lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, inner core, outer core
lower mantle, inner core, upper mantle, outer core, crust
crust, inner core, lower mantle, upper mantle, outer core
- 14. Multiple Choice
As you travel from the crust to the core, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?
They would all increase
They would all decrease.
Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout
Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase
- 15. Multiple ChoiceScientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using:VolcanoesSeismic WavesContinental DriftConvection Currents
- 16. Multiple Choice
The continental crust is
thinner than the oceanic crust
thicker than the oceanic crust
the same thickness as the oceanic crust
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?crustmantleouter coreinner core
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the earth is under the highest pressure?CrustMantleOuter CoreInner Core
- 19. Multiple Choice
Earth's crust is about
2900 kilometers deep
410 kilometers deep
15 kilometers deep
50 kilometers deep
- 20. Multiple Choice
This zone divides the upper and lower mantle and is a layer of soft and weak rock
Crust
Middle mantle
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
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