Unit 5 - Earth's Layers, Seismic Waves & Shadow Zones (2)

Which of these two layers is a solid?

• Inner core

• Outer core

What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called? 

• Mantle
• Innercore
• Outercore
• Crust

This layer is a dense ball of solid iron and nickel.

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

Which best describes the asthenosphere?

• molten metal
• dense, solid metal ball
• solid that flows
• dry land and ocean floor

What is the rigid layer of the Earth's surface made up of the crust and upper mantle where teconic plates are located?

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

• mesosphere

• continental crust

Is the outer core a liquid or solid?

• liquid
• solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?

• asthenosphere
• crust
• lithosphere
• inner core

P waves travel faster than S waves

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Both P and S waves travel through solids.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Only P waves travel through the solid Mantle

• True

• False