Lithosphere and Asthenosphere

What is the lithosphere composed of?

• Crust and upper mantle

• Magma and asthenosphere

• Outer core and inner core

• Lava and lithosphere

How thick is the lithosphere?

• 10 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

• 100 kilometers

• 200 kilometers

What is the asthenosphere?

• The outermost mechanical layer of the Earth

• The solid upper mantle material that can flow

• The brittle crust and uppermost mantle

• The layer below the lithosphere

How does the lithosphere respond when a lot of weight is put on it?

• It breaks

• It bends and deforms

• It becomes liquid

• It expands

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Where is the crust located?

• Above the lithosphere

• Below the asthenosphere

• Between the mantle and the core

• At the center of the Earth

What is the mantle made of?

• Crust and upper mantle

• Magma and asthenosphere

• Outer core and inner core

• Solid upper mantle material

Where does lava come from?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Core

Where is the outer core located?

• Above the lithosphere

• Below the asthenosphere

• Between the mantle and the core

• At the center of the Earth

What is the inner core made of?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Magma

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How do scientists know what is below the crust?

• Through earthquakes

• By drilling into the Earth

• By studying volcanic eruptions

• By analyzing rock samples