How mountains are formed

The outer layer of the Earth's surface is called the

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

• mantle

The layer between the crust and the mantle is called the lithosphere.

• true

• false

What is the inner core?

• Liquid layer of Earth

• Hot solid ball of metal

• Thickest layer of the Earth

• Outer layer of the Earth

Which of the following represents chemical layers of Earth?

• core, mantle, crust

• core, mantle, lithosphere

• inner core, outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere

• inner core, outer core, mantle, oceanic crust, continental crust

The inner core is a...

• solid

• liquid

• gas

The outer core is a...

• solid

• liquid

• gas

What mountain is formed when two plates are pushed together and creates folds?

• Fold

• Volcanic

• Block

What mountain is formed from an opening in the earths crust that spits out lava?

• Volcanic

• Block

• Fault

• Fold

Theses are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together.

• Fault block mountains

• Fold mountains

• Volcanic mountains

The Alps and the Himalayas are examples

• Fold mountains

• Volcanic mountains

• Block mountains