Lithosphere and Asthenosphere Quiz

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Science
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8th Grade
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Medium
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Angela Embray
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Can you think of a solid that can flow?
Toothpaste
Sand
Wood
Water
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the lithosphere composed of?
Water and air
Asthenosphere and outer core
Magma and core
Crust and upper mantle
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where is the asthenosphere located?
In the Earth's core
Below the crust
In the atmosphere
Above the lithosphere
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the behavior of the lithosphere under stress?
It flows
It bends and deforms
It breaks
It becomes liquid
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the thickness of the lithosphere?
500 kilometers
200 kilometers
100 kilometers
50 kilometers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the composition of the asthenosphere?
Rigid and brittle
Plastic and flowable
Liquid and gaseous
Molten and solid
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main difference between the lithosphere and asthenosphere?
Behavior under stress
Thickness
Composition
Location in the Earth
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