Unit 2- Earths Interior

Front

What is the innermost layer of Earth?

Back

inner core

Front

Which is the thinnest layer of Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

Which layer is the hottest (up to 6000°c)?

Back

Inner Core

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the only LIQUID layer?

Back

Outer Core

Front

Choose the statement that is TRUE: Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than Continental Crust, Oceanic crust is thicker and denser than Continental Crust, Continental crust is thinner and denser than Oceanic Crust, Continental crust is thicker and denser than Oceanic Crust.

Back

Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than Continental Crust

Front

The temperature in the mantle can measure as high as ________ (Select the HIGHEST TEMP that can be found in the Mantle)? Options: 3000 ⁰C, 4000 ⁰C, 5000 ⁰C, 6000 ⁰C

Back

4000 ⁰C

Front

What is the range of density values for the outer core?

Back

9.9 - 12.2 g/cm³

Front

The inferred temperature and pressure of Earth’s interior at a depth of 3,000 kilometers are approximately

Back

5000°C and 1.5 million atmospheres

Front

Which combination of temperature and pressure is inferred to occur within Earth’s stiffer mantle? Options: 3500°C and 0.4 million atmospheres, 3500°C and 2.0 million atmospheres, 5500°C and 0.4 million atmospheres, 5500°C and 2.0 million atmospheres

Back

3500°C and 0.4 million atmospheres

Front

As the depth within the Earth's interior increases, what happens to density, temperature, and pressure?

Back

Density, temperature, and pressure increase.