Earths layers 2

The deeper into Earth you go the...

• greater the pressure
• less pressure
• pressure remains the same

Which is made of granite?

• Oceanic crust
• Continental crust

Which part of the core is solid?

• Inner core
• Outer core
• Both Inner & Outer Cores
• Neither the Inner Core or Outer Core

Plate movement is caused by ______________.

• the rotation of the Earth
• ocean tides
• convection currents in the mantle
• the moon's gravity

Convection currents that move the plates flow in Which Layer?

• Continental crust
• Oceanic crust
• Asthenosphere
• Outer Core

Which of these layers is ALL SOLID  iron and nickel?

• inner core
• outer core
• lithosphere
• mesosphere

The lithosphere combines what two layers?

• Athenosphere & Crust
• Crust & Upper Mantel
• Mantel & Athenosphere

The thinnest layer of the Earth is?

• Mantle
• Lithosphere
• Athenosphere
• Crust

What observation can we make about Earth’s lithosphere AND asthenosphere?

• The asthenosphere floats on top of the lithosphere.
• The crust and the core make up the lithosphere.
• The crust and mantle make up the asthenosphere. 
• The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere

This layer of Earth is the thickest part

• crust
• outer core
• mantle
• inner core