The Earth's Interior, Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics

Front

Which of the following is the outer most layer of the Earth? Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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crust

Front

Which of the following is the thick layer of hot but solid rock beneath the crust? (mantle, inner core, outer core, plate tectonics)

Back

mantle

Front

Which layer of the mantle is like TAFFY or WARM PLASTIC?

Back

asthenosphere

Front

Which layer of the Earth's interior has convection currents? Options: crust, asthenosphere, mesosphere, inner core

Back

asthenosphere

Front

The layer of rock at the bottom of the ocean is called?

Back

oceanic crust

Front

The land you are currently standing on is best known as...

Back

continental crust

Front

What evidence do scientists use to study the interior of the Earth?

Back

Seismic Waves

Front

In General, Earth's layer's  ________ as you increase depth.

Back

become more dense

Front

What part of Earth's interior is made out of mostly nickel and iron? Options: Crust, Lithosphere, Mantle, Core

Back

Core

Front

Who suggested the Continental Drift theory?

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Alfred Wegener