Earth's Structure QUIZ 1

The two types of crust include the...

• asthenosphere & lithosphere

• inner & outer crust

• oceanic & continental

• all answers are incorrect

Look at the diagram of Earth. Which layer is entirely liquid?

• # 1

• # 2

• # 3

• # 4

The tectonic plates rest upon the Earth's...

• crust

• lithosphere

• upper mantle

• asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Type of heat transfer happening within Earth's mantle, causing magma to circulate and the plates to move... (Answer using two words)

What two layers of Earth make up Earth's lithosphere?

• upper and middle mantle

• continental crust and oceanic crust

• crust and upper mantle

• crust and asthenosphere

Which layer of Earth is solid due to pressure of the surrounding layers?

• outer core

• upper mantle

• lower mantle

• inner core

• all answers are correct

Which layer is broken into gigantic sections called plates? (Choose the best answer)

• the lithosphere

• the crust

• the seafloor

• the asthenosphere