Savass Earth Topic 7

Which layers make up the mantle?

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

Which area of the Earth is least dense ?

• Outer core

• inner core

• mantle

• crust

Which of the following increases as depth increases into the Earth? (choose all that apply)

• time

• Pressure

• temperature

• volume

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

How do scientists know the Earth has layers?

• Drilling into the mantle

• Volcanoes

• Seismic waves data

• ocean waves

Which layer contains BOTH the upper mantle and the crust?

• lithosphere
• atmosphere
• mesosphere
• athensosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer contains soil?

• Mantle
• Asthenosphere
• Crust
• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer contains BOTH the upper mantle and the crust?

• lithosphere
• atmosphere
• mesosphere
• athensosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which is the source extremely high temperatures in the Earth?

• Volcanoes
• Solar Radiation
• Earthquakes
• Heat created by the formation of the earth

P waves move through____

• Solids only

• Liquids only

• Solids and Liquids

• None of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2