Earth's Interior Quiz

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of the Earth's layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Heat transfers within a fluid or gas takes place by _________________________________.

• radiation

• convection currents

• density

• conduction

The transfer of energy through direct contact between the heat source and the object is called _________________________.

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• core

The deeper into Earth you go the...

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

Scientists think that convection currents flow in Earth's

• continents
• mantle
• lithosphere
• inner core.

The soft layer of the mantle on which pieces of lithosphere move is called

• mesosphere
• lithosphere
• asthenosphere
• outer core

Which layer of Earth is LIQUID?

• upper mantle
• lower mantle
• outer core
• inner core

What are the two kinds of crust?

• lithospheric and asthenospheric
• silicon based and iron based
• continental and oceanic
• outer and inner

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

Which is the source extremely high temperatures in the Earth?

• Volcanoes
• Solar Radiation
• Earthquakes
• Heat created by the formation of the earth