Dynamic Structure of the Earth Quiz #1

The part of the earth that is made of solid iron is called _____

• the inner core

• the outer core

• the crust

• the upper mantle

The layer of earth that is made of very dense liquid of iron and sulfur is_________.

• inner core

• outer core

• lower mantle

• crust

The sphere that is made of large plates that move is called the (a)  

The plastic portion of the upper mantle of the earth is called the (a)   .

The thin, rigid surface of the Earth is called the _____

• upper mantle

• lower mantle

• outer core

• crust

The plate boundary that usually forms mountains due to colliding plates is called a (a)   boundary.

The plate boundary that can cause earthquakes from plates rubbing along side each other is called a (a)   boundary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The plate boundary that creates new land, like the seafloor at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is called a (a)   boundary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the correct layers of the earth starting with the surface?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
• mantle, outer core, inner core ,crust
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• outer core, inner core , crust, mantle

The pieces of the lithosphere that move around on top of the asthenosphere are called

• continents.
• mesospheres. 
• crust
• tectonic plates.