Earth's Layers

The partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere

• mantle
• core
• crust
• asthenosphere

The rigid outermost layer of Earth that includes the uppermost mantle and crust.

• asthenosphere
• lithosphere
• core
• mantle

The thick middle layer in the solid part of the Earth.

• asthenosphere
• lithosphere
• mantle
• core

The quality of being easily shaped or molded

• plasticity
• semi-solid
• lithosphere
• asthenosphere

Having the qualities of both a solid and a liquid, exceptionally thick substance

• plasticity
• semi-solid
• asthenosphere
• lithosphere

How many different type of crust are there?

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• 2
• 3
• 4

Which layer of Earth do we live on?

• outer core
• inner core
• crust
• mantle

Some students use an apple to represent the Earth. What is the best reason to use an apple for this comparison?

• The skin of the apple is very thin, and the crust of the Earth is very thin.
• The flesh of an apple is made of the same material all the way through, and the interior of the Earth is the same all the way through.
• The seeds of the apple are very light in comparison to the rest of the apple, and the core of the Earth is also made of very light matter.
• The stem of the apple comes from the core and the North Pole comes from the Earth’s core.

A student is building a model of the layers of the Earth. Which material would best represent the crust?

• group of magnetic balls
• styrofoam packing pellets
• bag of shredded paper
• thin layer of plaster

Which layer in the image contains the asthenosphere and part of the lithosphere?

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• 2
• 3
• 4