Earth Space Science: Earth and Minerals

Crust, Mantle and Core: This layering of the Earth's interior is based on ____.

• chemical properties

• physical properties

• seismic waves

• the atmosphere's layering

Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, and Inner Core: This layering of the Earth's interior is based on ____.

• chemical properties

• physical properties

• seismic waves

• the atmosphere's layering

Which of the following interior layers of the Earth can flow?

• Mesosphere and Outer Core

• Asthenosphere and Inner Core

• Asthenosphere and Outer Core

• Lithosphere and Asthenosphere

Which interior layer of the Earth is the densest?

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Outer Core

In which layer of the Earth do earthquakes happen?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which interior layer produces the Earth's magnetic field?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which interior layer of the Earth is made up of solid iron and nickel?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• The inner core is less dense than the outer core.

• The continental crust is denser than the oceanic crust.

• The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust.

• The lower mantle is less dense than the asthenosphere.

What causes the inner core to be solid despite the extreme temperature at the depth in which it found?

• Extremely high pressure

• Extremely low temperature

• Extremely high temperature

• This is false, because the inner core is liquid.

Which layer of the Earth is also referred to as the "rocky sphere" because it is solid outermost layer of the Earth?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

• Mesosphere