Geosphere Unit Test Review

Front

This is the thinnest layer of Earth

Back

Crust

Front

True/False: the hottest layer is the crust

Back

False

Front

Based on the information in the table, what can you conclude about the density of the Earth’s layers?

Back

The density increases in layers that are closer to the core of the Earth.

Front

Which word best describes the lithosphere? Options: liquid, rigid, bendable, metal

Back

rigid

Front

The mantle "flows" because of large differences in temperature from the bottom to the top, which create convection currents.

Back

True

Front

What layer is a semi-solid and allows the tectonic plates to move about the Earth's surface?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

Volcanic form along what type of boundaries?

Back

Convergent

Front

Earthquakes occur along what type of boundaries?

Back

transform

Front

Underwater trenches along what type of boundaries? Convergent, divergent, transform

Back

divergent

Front

What is the semi-liquid layer below the tectonic plates?

Back

Asthenosphere