Earth's Interior & Continental Drift: P1

Which layer inside Earth is the only LIQUID layer?

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• core

As we travel deeper into Earth, the temperature _____________.

• increases

• decreases

• goes up and down

• stays the same

What is the inner most layer of Earth?

• core
• outer core
• inner core
• asthenosphere

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest at about 1802 miles (2900 km) and makes up about 84% of Earth's total volume?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

• Harry Hess
• Galileo
• Alfred Wegener
• Newton

What is the name of layer R?

• lithosphere

• inner core

• outer core

• asthenosphere

What is the name of layer Q?

• lithosphere

• inner core

• outer core

• asthenosphere

What is the name of layer Z?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Where is heat and pressure the greatest in the Earth?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake

• seismic wave

• sonar

• pressure

• Boogie Fever!