Earth's Structure Quiz

What is the mantle mainly made up of?

• Hydrogen, Helium, and Nitrogen

• Silicon (Si), Oxygen (O), Iron (Fe), and Magnesium (Mg)

• Carbon (C), Phosphorus (P), Sulfur (S), and Potassium (K)

• Aluminum (Al), Sodium (Na), Calcium (Ca), and Chlorine (Cl)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How thick is the Earth's mantle?

• About 1,000 kilometers (621 miles)

• About 2,900 kilometers (1,802 miles)

• About 5,000 kilometers (3,107 miles)

• About 6,371 kilometers (3,959 miles)

What property of the asthenosphere allows it to flow and bend without breaking?

• Elasticity

• Brittleness

• Plasticity

• Rigidity

Where does the asthenosphere lie in relation to the lithosphere?

• Just above the lithosphere

• Just below the lithosphere

• At the core-mantle boundary

• Within the inner core

What type of thermal energy transfer is likely occurring in the mantle?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1