Earth's Structure & Changes TEST Review

Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?

• asthenosphere
• crust
• lithosphere
• inner core

The solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle

• Lithosphere
• Mesosphere
• Mantle
• Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

• increases
• decreases
• goes up and down depending on the layer
• stays the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth

• increases
• decreases 
• goes up or down depending on the layer
• stays the same

The lithosphere combines what two layers?

• Athenosphere & Crust

• Crust & Upper Mantle

• Mantel & Asthenosphere

Which layer of earth is molten (liquid metal)?

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

• lithosphere

Which layer of Earth is solid and why?

• The inner core is solid because of movement of the outer core.
• The inner core is solid because of the freezing temperatures.
• The inner core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.
• The outer core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.

Which layers make up the mantle?

• crust, inner core, outer core
• mesosphere, asthenosphere, part of lithosphere
• bottom part of the mantle
• crust only

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer is plastic and has the consistency of silly putty allowing movement?

• asthenosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere
• crust

Which of Earth's layers is made of SOLID iron and nickel?

• crust 
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core