Layers of the Earth

Front

What property of matter has caused the layers of the earth to be ordered in the way they are? Options: Mass, Density, Weight, Volume

Back

Density

Front

Is the Earth a perfect sphere?

Back

False

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the mechanical layers of the Earth? Options: Crust, Lithosphere, Mesosphere, Inner core

Back

Crust

Front

What are the three compositional layers of the Earth?

Back

Crust, mantle, core

Front

Which part of the crust is thicker?

Back

Continental crust

Front

Which elements are most likely found in the earth's core? Options: Iron and nickel, Iron and aluminum, Nickel and carbon, Nickel and aluminum

Back

Iron and nickel

Front

What is the name for the compositional layer of the earth between the crust and core?

Back

Mantle

Front

How do scientists study the composition of the Earth?

Back

Seismic waves traveling through the Earth's surface

Front

What causes seismic waves?

Back

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Front

Which is the outermost mechanical layer of the Earth?

Back

Lithosphere