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Layer of Earth review quiz
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Which layer is the densest layer?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
2
Which layer is the "weak" layer?
Lithosphere
Crust
Inner Core
Asthenosphere
3
Which layer is liquid?
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer Core
Crust
4
What two things do scientist use to gather information about planets and stars?
space probes and microscopes
only telescopes
only space probes
space probs and telescopes
5
Which layer is the asthenosphere in?
Inner Core
Crust
Lithosphere
Mantle
6
Which layer is rock solid like stone?
Lithoshere
Mantle
Outer Core
Asthenosphere
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How big is the lithosphere?
32 km
160 km
100 km
1000km
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What 4 elements make up most of the mantle?
Silicon, Oxygen, Iron and Magnesium
Oxygen, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium
Magnesium, Silicon, Iron, Nickel
Iron, Carbon Dioxide, Iron, Nickel
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Which layer is the thickest?
Outer Core
Inner Core
Crust
Mantle
10
Which waves stop at the outer core?
They both travel through
P waves
Both P and S waves
S waves
11
Which waves move faster? P waves or S waves?
They don't move
They move at the same rate
S waves
P waves
12
Which layer is the least dense?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Crust
Mantle
13
Which layer is 5,000 degrees celsius?
Crust
Mantle
Inner core
Lithosphere
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How do scientist find out information about the mantle?
Hurricans
Tsunamis
Rocks from volcanos
Rocks from sink holes
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Which layer is made up of the uppermost mantle and the crust?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Shadow Zone
Inner Core
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What is the inner core made of?
Iron and Nickle
Copper
Iron and Sodium
Igneous and Nickle
