Earth Layers

What is two types of evidence geologists use to learn about the Earth's interior?

• magnetic waves and rocks

• rocks and basalt

• seismic waves and rocks

• inner core and pressure

Compare how pressure and temperature change with depth inside the Earth.

• decrease temperature and decrease pressure

• increase temperature and decrease pressure

• decrease temperature and increase pressure

• increase temperature and increase pressure

The transfer of energy carried in rays is called

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

The transfer of heat between materials that are touching is

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

Two types of crust are

• continental and mesosphere

• asthenosphere and oceanic

• continental and lithosphere

• continental and oceanic

Which layer is molten or liquid

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

What are the layers of the Earth?

• crust, lithosphere, mantle, core

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• crust, lithosphere, outer core, inner core

• Crust, lithosphere, core

The core is made up of what elements

• Iron and Nickel

• Iron and Magnesium

• Nickel, Silicon, Iron

• Oxygen and Iron

The mantle is made up of what elements?

• Oxygen, Iron, water

• Nickel, hydrogen, Iron

• Magnesium, Iron, Silicon, nickel