Earth's Interior Flashcard

Front

Most tectonic plates contain?

Back

Both continental and oceanic crust

Front

Which is earth's outermost structural layer?

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Lithosphere

Front

Geologists classify a certain section of Earth as lithosphere. Which of the following could it be? the inner core, The outer core, A convection cell, A tectonic plate

Back

A tectonic plate

Front

Which layer of Earth's interior is liquid?

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Outer core

Front

Which is the outermost compositional layer of Earth?

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Crust

Front

In which layer of Earth does convection occur? Options: Asthenosphere, Oceanic crust, Lithosphere, Inner core

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

Which minerals make up most of the lithosphere? Options: Iron oxides, Magnesium oxides, Nickel silicates

Back

Aluminio-silicates

Front

Which term best describes the composition of Earth's core? Conglomerate, Diamond, Rocky, Metallic

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Metallic

Front

If scientists could sample Earth's inner core, they would most likely find…

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Solid metal

Front

Where is the mesosphere located inside Earth?

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The lower mantle