Composition of Earth's Interior

Multiple Choice

What are the layers of the Earth's interior starting with the inside layer and ending with the outside layer?

• Core-Mantle-Crust

• Crust-Mantle-Core

• Mantle-Core-Crust

• Core-Crust-Mantle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• The asthenosphere and lithosphere are both layers of the crust

• The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere in the mantle

• The asthenosphere is the lower mantle

• The lithosphere and the asthenosphere are the same thing

Multiple Choice

What did scientists study to determine the composition of the Earth's interior?

• Asteroids

• Magma

• Meteorites

• Diamonds

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the source of heat that drives the process of convection in the Earth's mantle?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Lithosphere

• Radioactive Decay

Draw

Draw and label the layers of the Earth! You can abbreviate the layers in your drawing