Earth's Interior

As depth increases below the Earth's surface, temperature __________.

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

As depth increases below the Earth's surface, pressure __________.

• increases
• decreases
• remains the same

What is the temperature of the Earth's interior at 1000 km?

• 500 °C
• 2500 °C
• 3200 °C
• 5000 °C

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What is the pressure of the Earth's interior at 3000 km?

• 0.5 million atm
• 1.0 million atm
• 1.5 million atm
• 3.0 million atm

What is the range of density values for the outer core?

• 2.7 - 3.0 g/cm³
• 3.4 - 5.6 g/cm³
• 9.9 - 12.2 g/cm³
• 12.8 - 13.1 g/cm³

Which layer of the Earth's interior is found at 2000 km?

• crust
• stiffer mantle
• rigid mantle
• inner core

Which pressure can be found in the inner core?

• 2.0 million atm
• 3.5 million atm
• 5.0 million atm
• 6.0 million atm

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which layer of the Earth's interior is composed of liquid material?

• crust
• mantle
• inner core
• outer core

Which temperature can be found in the outer core?

• 2500 °C
• 4000 °C
• 6000 °C
• 7000 °C

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What is the depth of the interface between the mantle and core?

• 1400 km
• 2900 km
• 5000 km
• 6000 km