The Geosphere

Use the information from the class scale model to answer the following questions.

Earth's Scale Model

The Geosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of Earth's layers holds the greatest volume (takes up the most space)?

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

Multiple Choice

Which of the Earth's layers is noticeably the thinnest in size?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

Multiple Choice

Which of the layers contains Earth's surface features and landforms?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• asthenosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of Earth's layers has the most thermal energy?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

Multiple Choice

Which layer would be described as the innermost layer of Earth?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

Multiple Choice

Which layer would be described as the outermost layer of Earth?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

Multiple Choice

Which layer is divided into an outer and inner portion?

• crust

• core

• mantle

• lithosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of Earth's layers is the most dense?

• crust

• core

• mantle

• lithosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of Earth's layers has convection currents that impact Earth's surface?

• crust

• core

• mantle

• lithosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of Earth's layers provides Earth's interior its primary source of heat?

• crust

• core

• mantle

• lithosphere

Multiple Choice

In which of Earth's layers would we find tectonic plates?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Multiple Choice

What is another name used to describe Earth's crust?

• the mesosphere

• the asthenosphere

• the lithosphere

• the atmosphere

Multiple Choice

What is the best description of the mantle's consistency?

• entirely solid

• entirely liquid

• a gaseous state

• a semi-liquid, solid state

Multiple Choice

What is the best description of the consistency of the crust (aka lithosphere)?

• entirely solid

• entirely liquid

• a molten state

• a semi-liquid, solid state