Interior Earth

Earth's magnetic field results from movements in the

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

The soft layer of the mantle on which pieces of lithosphere move is called

• mesosphere

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• outer core

Earthquakes produce ______ that travel through Earth

• colorful waves

• seismic waves

• tertiary waves

• predictable waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

______ is a rock with a fine, dark texture that makes up the oceanic crust.

• Granite

• Gypsum

• Basalt

• Limestone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?

• Primary (p-wave) waves

• Secondary (s-wave) waves

• Rayleigh Waves

• Love Waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

It can travel through solids only

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Love Wave

What is the heat source for convection in the mantle?

• the Crust

• the Mantle

• the Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Where do convection currents happen in the model we are studying?

• the Crust

• the Mantle

• the Core

When molten  material is heated in the mantle it becomes

• more dense

• less dense