MECHANICAL AND COMPOSITIONAL LAYERS OF THE EARTH

The layers of the Earth get more and more dense as they reach closer to the center.

• TRUE

• FALSE

(a)   is a technique for imaging the subsurface of the Earth with seismic waves produced by earthquakes or explosions.

It is the world’s first riser drilling-equipped science vessel, capable of drilling deeper below the seafloor than any other science drilling vessel.

• D/V Etesco

• MV Marina

• D/V Chikyu

• MV Princess of The Star

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Mechanical layers of the Earth are determined by their physical properties while the compositional layers of the Earth are determined by their components.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Crust, Mantle and Core are the three main layers of the Mechanical layers of the earth

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which among the following layers of the Earth does not belong to the Mechanical layers?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Mantle

• Outer Core

What part of the core is solid?

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

The core is mainly composed of Nickel and Iron.

• True

• False

The Mantle is liquid.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

The Mantle is mainly composed of Aluminum and Silicates.

• TRUE

• FALSE