Chapter 8 - Lesson 1 - Quiz review

Earth's surface being made of rigid slabs of rock that move in relation to one another is known as the ___________.

• theory of plate tectonics

• pangea theory

• continental divide

• global expansion theory

Brittle, rocky, outer layer of Earth.

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

_________________ is the equilibrium between the continental crust and the denser mantle below.

• Subsidence

• Uplift

• Isostasy

• Tension

Thick middle layer in the solid part of Earth.

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

Scientists group the crust and uppermost mantle into a rigid layer called the _____________.

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

• inner core

• outer core

The ____________ is a dense ball of solid iron.

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

• inner core

The ___________ is the plastic layer within the mantle.

• core

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• crust

Earth's _____________ is liquid and made of iron

• crust

• outer core

• inner core

• mantle

Phenomenon caused by differences in temperature and density.

• isostasy

• convection currents

• plate tectonics

• mantle

Materials that are hot are more dense.

• True

• False