Layers of the Earth Review (2)

Which layer of Earth consists of liquid nickel and iron?

• outer core
• inner core
• mantle
• Crust

Continental Crust is made up of what kind of material........

• granites
• basalt

Part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the Earth

• Lithosphere
• Asthenosphere

What are the contents of Earth’s outer layer?

• the atmosphere and the oceans
• continental crust and oceanic crust

Which layer of Earth is mainly solid iron and nickel?

• crust
• mantle
• inner core
• outer core

What phase of matter is Earth’s inner core?

• plasma
• liquid
• solid
• gas

Which layer is made of Earth’s crust and upper mantle?

• asthenosphere
• mesosphere
• lithosphere
• outer core

What is the primary reason that continents are found at higher elevations than the ocean floor?

• Continental crust covers more surface area than oceanic crust.
• Continental crust is more dense than oceanic crust.
• Continental crust covers less surface area than oceanic crust.
• Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust.

Joey is creating a model of Earth. Which layer of the model should be the thinnest?

• mantle
• crust
• inner core
• outer core

What makes up Pangaea?

• Continents
• Oceans
• Convergent Plates