Review CA2- Earth's Spheres

Which earth layer is #2?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer core
• Inner core

Which earth layer is #4?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer core
• Inner core

Which earth layer is #1?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer core
• Inner core

Which earth layer is #3?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer core
• Inner core

Which of these two layers is a solid?

• innercore
• Outercore

Scientists think that convection currents cause movement in Earth’s ____.

• continents

• mantle

• cryosphere

• inner core

What is the rigid layer of the Earth's surface made up of the  crust and upper mantle called?

• asthenosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere
• continental crust

What is a tectonic plate?

• A region deep within Earth

• A continuous layer of rock that completely covers Earth

• A large slab of Earth's lithosphere

• A large slab of Earth's mantle

The movement of the lithospheric plates could affect (select all that apply)

• The animals that live in the area

• Patterns of rainfall

• The land features in the area

• The coloration of birds that live in the area

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform