Structure of the Earth Quiz

What is the central portion of the earth called?

• Magnetosphere

• Core

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

Which part of the earth is the solid center?

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Crust

What is the area around the earth affected by the earth's magnetic field called?

• Magnetosphere

• P wave

• S wave

• Convection current

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which layer of the earth's core surrounds the inner core and is in liquid form?

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

Which seismic wave is the fastest and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?

• Magnetosphere

• P wave

• S wave

• Convection current

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is a wave of energy that travels through the earth called?

• Magnetosphere

• P wave

• S wave

• Convection current

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which seismic wave can only travel through solids?

• Magnetosphere

• P wave

• S wave

• Convection current

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the layer of the upper mantle composed of low-density rock material that is semi-plastic called?

• Asthenosphere

• Core

• Moho

• Crust

What is the outermost, rigid layer of the earth composed of the stiff upper layer of the mantle and the crust called?

• Asthenosphere

• Core

• Lithosphere

• Crust

What is the portion of the earth's interior extending from the outer core to the bottom of the crust called?

• Asthenosphere

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust