Unit 6 Test Review

Which of the following layers of the Earth contain lithosphere and asthenosphere.

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

What is the solid outermost layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

Some students use an apple to represent the Earth. What is the best reason to use an apple for this comparison?

• The skin of an apple is very thin, and the crust of the Earth is very thin

• The flesh of an apple is made of the same material all the way through, and the interior of the Earth is the same all the way through.

• The seeds of the apple are very light in comparison to the rest of the apple, and the core of the Earth is also made of very light matter.

• The stem of the apple comes from the core and the North Pole comes from the Earth’s core

Which layer is shown in red?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Sally is researching the differences that exist in each layer of the Earth. Which of the following best describes Earth's crust?

• Solid, rocky

• Liquid, metallic

• Semisolid, convecting

• Dense, extremely hot

Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the lithosphere?

• The lithosphere is mostly liquid, with some medium-density materials, such as silicon.

• The lithosphere is more plastic and flows slowly compared to the solid crust of Earth.

• The lithosphere includes the core and the lower portion of the mantle.

• The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is sold and rigid.

The layer that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core. 

• mantle
• outer core
• inner core
• crust

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)

• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock
• Extrusive Rock
• Igneous Rock