Layers of the Earth Quiz

What are the two types of crust?

• Continental and Oceanic

• Igneous and Sedimentary

• Outer and Inner

• Granite and Basalt

What is the composition of the mantle?

• Less dense igneous rock like granite

• Silicate minerals with more magnesium and iron

• Mostly iron and nickel

• Dense rocks including basalt

What is the outer core composed of?

• Dense rocks including basalt

• Solid iron and nickel

• Liquid iron and nickel

• Silicate minerals with more magnesium and iron

What is the temperature range of the outer core?

• 7,200 to 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 755 miles or 1,200 kilometers

• 9,000 to 13,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1,400 to 2,300 kilometers

What is the physical property of the lithosphere?

• Solid and elastic

• Elastic and flowing

• Liquid and flowing

• Solid and rigid

What is the composition of the asthenosphere?

• Silicate minerals with more magnesium and iron

• Liquid iron and nickel

• Solid rock that moves very slowly

• Dense rocks including basalt

What is the strong lower part of the mantle called?

• Outer core

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere