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Lithosphere PreLess

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name

Class

Date

Outermost mechanical layer of Earth is also known as __________

lithosphere

hydrosphere

biosphere

atmosphere

Lithosphere is consists of __________ and __________

crust and mantle

mantle and core

ocean and atmosphere

core and atmosphere

Which is correct about lithosphere?

Consists of the crust and upper mantle, divided into tectonic plates

Does not play a role in plate tectonics

Made up of liquid iron and nickel

Composed of only the Earth's crust

What are the properties of lithosphere? Choose two answers

flexible

brittle

semi-solid

rigid

rocky

When stresses are applied on the lithosphere, it breaks

Which properties described the statement above?

Brittle nature

Elastic nature

Ductile nature

Flexible nature

Lithosphere are also known as __________ and _________. Choose two answers.

hydrosphere

plate tectonics

asthenosphere

geosphere

atmosphere

How many layers do the Earth have? What are they?

The Earth has 2 layers: outer core and inner core.

The Earth has 5 layers: lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core, and inner core.

The Earth has 3 layers: crust, mantle, and core.

The Earth has 4 layers: crust, outer core, inner core, and upper mantle.

Asthenosphere is part of mantle

False

True

Which of the Earth layers are made up of liquid? Choose two answers

Mantle

Crust

Inner core

Outer core

10.

Based on the diagram, which number is labelled INCORRECTLY?

1 - Asthenosphere

2 - Mantle

4 - Crust

6 - Outer Core

7 - Inner Core

11.

Which of the Earth layer made up of iron and nickel?

crust

mantle

core

atmosphere

12.

Which of the Earth layer is the thickest?

Outer core

Inner core

Mantle

Crust

13.

Which of the Earth layer is the thinest?

crust

inner core

outer core

mantle

14.

Earth's thin outer layer

Erosion

Magma

Crust

Core

15.

The pieces of Earth's crust that compose the lithosphere

Tectonic plates

Core

Asthenosphere

Fault

16.

The Earth's lithosphere contains

The upper mantle

The oceanic crust

The continental crust

All are correct

17.

Layer of Earth between the crust and the core

Granite

Mantle

Lithosphere

Upper crust

18.

Earth's Outer Core is

solid

liquid

gaseous

plasma

19.

Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated at the core, rising to the crust, cooling, and descending back to the core.

tides

mantle convection

evaporation

global warming

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Lithosphere PreLess

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 6mins

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