Layers of the Earth

Question 1

Which is made up of mostly granite?

Accepted Answer

Continental Crust

Question 2

This layer makes up 83% of the Earth's volume.

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 3

This layer makes up nearly 70% of the Earth's mass.

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 4

This layer has 3,000,000 times the pressure on the surface of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

Inner Core

Question 5

Which is the densest part of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Inner core

Question 6

The asthenosphere is below the lithosphere.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The upper mantle and the crust form one mechanical layer known as the _________________.

Accepted Answer

Lithosphere

Question 8

The crust is the only solid layer of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

This layer is composed of magma.

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 10

The lithosphere includes tectonic plates that move above the asthenosphere and the solid metal outer core.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

The crust of the Earth is thicker underneath mountains than it is under oceans.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

As you get closer to the center of the Earth, temperature increases and density decreases.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

This layer is made of liquid iron and nickel.

Accepted Answer

Outer Core

Question 14

The Lithosphere is made up of the crust and part of which other layer?

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 15

Which layer does not include any liquid in or on it?

Accepted Answer

Inner Core

Question 16

Of these layers, which is under the greatest pressure?

Accepted Answer

outer core

Question 17

The Asthenosphere is present in which compositional layer?

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 18

The asthenosphere is part of which other layer?

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 19

This layer has convection currents that move the tectonic plates.

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 20

Choose the best answer. Which layer makes up the tectonic plates that include our moving continents?

Accepted Answer

Lithosphere

Question 21

This is the thinnest layer of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

Crust

Question 22

Inside the Earth, temperature increases as you move toward the center.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Which is thinner, the lithosphere or the crust?

Accepted Answer

Crust

Question 24

Part of this layer is made up of Basalt

Accepted Answer

Crust

Question 25

This layer of the Earth is solid and very hot.

Accepted Answer

Inner Core

Question 26

This layer is responsible for Earth's magnetism.

Accepted Answer

Outer Core

Layers of the Earth

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Layers of the Earth

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