Layers of Earth & ESRT pg 10 Practice

Front

What happens to density, temperature, and pressure as depth within the Earth's interior increases?

Back

Density, temperature, and pressure increase.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest, reaching temperatures up to 6000°C?

Back

Inner Core.

Front

What type of rock is predominantly found in the Earth's continental crust?

Back

Granite.

Front

What are the two Earth layers separated by the Moho boundary?

Back

Crust and rigid mantle.

Front

What is the density of oceanic crust?

Back

3.0 g/cm³.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is the layer beneath the Earth's crust called?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What is the primary composition of the Earth's inner core?

Back

Solid iron and nickel.

Front

What is the difference between the lithosphere and asthenosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is rigid, while the asthenosphere is semi-fluid.

Front

What is the average density of continental crust?

Back

Approximately 2.7 g/cm³.