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Science 7.1: Layers of the Earth
Science 7.1: Layers of the Earth
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The lithosphere is made up of _______________ plates.
barometric
tectonic
psychometric
seismic
2
What is arrow #3 pointing to?
core
mantle
outer core
inner core
3
Scientists use______________ to map the ______________ of the Earthwhere noone can go.
tectonic plates; lithosphere
seismic waves; mesosphere
radar; deep interior
seismic waves; deep interior
4
Which layer is right below the mantle?
inner core
outer core
crust
5
What is arrow #1 pointing to?
inner core
lithosphere
mesosphere
asethenosphere
6
What is arrow #2 pointing to?
inner core
mantle
outer core
core
7
On which part of the mantle do pieces of the lithosphere & pieces of rock move slowly?
asthenosphere
mesosphere
inner core
outer core
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What is the solid, dense layer of our planet?
mesosphere
asthenosphere
inner core
mantle
9
Which part of the Earth is made up mostly of iron?
core
mantle
lithosphere
crust
10
What are the three layers of the Earth?
lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere
crust, mantle, core
crust, inner core, outer core
crust, mesosphere, inner core
11
Which layer makes up part of the crust AND the upper part of the mantle?
lithosphere
asthenosphere
core
mesosphere
12
Which is the thin, outermost layer of the Earth?
mantle
crust
core
asthenosphere
13
Which is the STRONG, LOWER part of the mantle?
core
asthenosphere
lithosphere
mesosphere
14
What is arrow #1 pointing to?
outer curst
core
mantle
crust
15
What is #3 located on?
asethenosphere
mesosphere
inner core
lithosphere
16
What is arrow #4 pointing to?
inner core
mesosphere
outer core
asethenosphere
17
What is arrow #4 pointing to?
asethenosphere
mesosphere
inner core
outer core
18
Tectonic plates are made of _____________ crust and _____________ crust.
continental; oceanic
continental; mountain
lithospheric; oceanic
19
Which is the SOFT layer of the mantle?
asthenosphere
mesosphere
core
lithosphere
20
Which layer is liquid?
mantle
outer core
inner core
core
21
What is #2 located on?
lithosphere
inner core
asethenosphere
mesosphere
22
Seismic waves are _________ that happen when a ________ occurs.
strong wings; hurricane
heavy rains; tornado
vibrations; earthquake
electric discharges; lightning strike
23
Which layer surrounds the inner core?
seismic core
crust
tectonic plate
outer core
24
What are the three parts of the mantle?
crust, mesosphere, inner core
lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere
crust, inner core, outer core
crust, mantle, core
25
Which part of the mantle is beneath the asthenosphere?
core
tectonic plates
mesosphere
lithosphere
26
Which layer has 67% of the Earth's mass?
mesosphere
mantle
core
crust
