Chapter 3: The Dynamic Earth Section 1, The Geosphere

The _____ is the mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth that extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust.

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

The ______ is the part of the Earth where life exists.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

The _______ makes up all of the water on or near Earth's surface.

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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Scientists use ______ to learn about Earth's interior.

• seismic waves

• sound waves

• echo location

• sonar

Select the Earth's 3 layers.

• crust

• tectonic plates

• mantle

• core

Which of the following is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

The ______ is the layer of rock between the Earth's crust and core.

• tectonic plate

• mantle

• core

• soil

The ______ is the central part of the Earth below the mantle, and is composed of the densest elements.

• crust

• geosphere

• mantle

• core

The crust, mantle, and core can be divided into 5 layers. What are they?

• geosphere, cryosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

• lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core, and inner core

The ______ is the solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle.

• mesosphere

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• hydrosphere