The Earth Inside and Out - Ch 2.1

What is the solid metallic center of the earth called?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Lithosphere

The thin layer of rock at the surface of the earth is known as the ____.

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Atmosphere

Which layer of the earth is a soft layer of molten rock that floats on top of the core?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

The part of the earth where plants and animals live is called the ____.

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

What is the layer of gases, including oxygen, that surrounds the earth?

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

The water elements of the earth, including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and water in the atmosphere, are part of the ____.

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

What theory suggests that a supercontinent divided and drifted apart over time?

• Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift

• Seafloor Spreading

• Volcanism

The solid rock portion of the earth's surface is known as the ____.

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Which of the following includes the sun plus the nine known planets and other celestial bodies orbiting the sun?

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Universe

• Milky Way

Molten rock that is the result of the magma melting the underside of the earth's crust is called ____.

• Lava

• Magma

• Mantle

• Core