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WorksheetsFINALS Q2 - EARTH SCIENCE
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?
a)
asthenosphere
b)
crust
c)
lithosphere
d)
inner core
2.
The solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Mantle
d)
Crust
3.
Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
goes up and down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
4.
Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
goes up or down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
5.
The lithosphere combines what two layers?
a)
Athenosphere & Crust
b)
Crust & Upper Mantel
c)
Mantel & Athenosphere
6.
What observation can we make about Earth’s lithosphere AND asthenosphere?
a)
The asthenosphere floats on top of the lithosphere.
b)
The crust and the core make up the lithosphere.
c)
The crust and mantle make up the asthenosphere.
d)
The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere
7.
Large pieces of lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere are called
a)
Crust plates
b)
Tectonic plates
c)
Mantle pieces
d)
Core plates
8.
What property of matter has caused the layers of the earth to be ordered in the way they are?
a)
Mass
b)
Density
c)
Weight
d)
Volume
9.
Which of the following is NOT one of the mechanical layers of the Earth?
a)
Crust
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Inner core
10.
Which elements are most likely found in the earth's core?
a)
Iron and nickel
b)
Iron and aluminum
c)
Nickel and carbon
d)
Nickel and aluminum
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