Layers of earth vocab quiz

The outer most layer of the earth. Also known as earths surface.

• Mantle
• crust
• inner core
• outer core

The rigid outer part of the earth that contains both upper mantle and the crust.

• Lithosphere
• asthenosphere
• Mantle
• Crust

The part of the mantle where convection currents occur.

• Core
• crust
• asthenosphere
• lithosphere

The study of the earth and its physical features is called

• meteorology
• astronomy
• geology
• biology

A mark or plane that indicates that a rock has changed shape or chemical properties is called

• geology
• seismic waves
• crooked rocks
• discontinuity

The layer of earth between the crust and the outer core that acts like a slow moving fluid is called the

• lithosphere
• mantle
• inner core
• crust

A vibration that occurs from an earthquake is called a

• crust
• discontinuity
• seismic wave
• volcano

The layer of Earth that is a solid ball made up of mostly iron and nickel is called

• inner core
• outer core
• mantle
• lithosphere

The layer of Earth below the mantle that is made up of iron and nickel but is fluid not solid is called the

• asthenosphere
• outer core
• inner core
• lithosphere