Compositional and Mechanical Layers of the Earth

What are the three compositional layers of the Earth?

• Core, mesosphere, lithosphere

• Crust, mesosphere, core

• Inner core, outer core, crust

• Crust, mantle, core

Which of these parts of the crust is thicker?

• Oceanic crust

• Continental crust

Which elements are most likely found in the earth's core?

• Iron and nickel

• Iron and aluminum

• Nickel and carbon

• Nickel and aluminum

What is the name for the compositional layer of the earth between the crust and core?

• Mesosphere

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

• Outer core

How do scientists study the composition of the Earth?

• Drilling down super deep

• Analyzing depths of oceans

• Seismic waves traveling through the Earth's surface

• Studying mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which is the outermost mechanical layer of the Earth?

• Mesosphere

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

Which layer of the earth has the ability to flow known as plasticity?

• Mesosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Core

Which of the following is a liquid?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The inner core is solid.

• True

• False

Heat transfer by the movement of a fluid

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection