Interior of the Earth

Front

Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates? Options: outer core, inner core, asthenosphere, lithosphere

Back

lithosphere

Front

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

Back

crust

Front

Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.

Back

oceanic

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

the mantle

Front

What is the core made of? Options: steel, iron , aluminum, iron and nickel

Back

iron and nickel

Front

What happens to temperature as we move from the crust down into the inner core?

Back

Increases

Front

Which layer of the earth has the lowest temperature? Options: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Back

Crust

Front

Scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using: Volcanoes, Seismic Waves, Continental Drift, Convection Currents

Back

Seismic Waves

Front

Which layer of the earth is under the highest pressure? Options: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Back

Inner Core

Front

Which crust is thicker: oceanic, continental, bread, or pizza?

Back

continental