Earth's Sphere Bellringer

Which layer of the earth is rock made mostly of iron?

• Lithosphere
• Core
• Asthenosphere
• Mantle

What part of the earth is a layer of rock that comprises 67% of Earth’s mass?

• mesosphere
• mantle
• asthenosphere
• lithosphere

What is the rigid layer of the Earth's surface made up of the  crust and upper mantle called?

• asthenosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere
• continental crust

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS2-1

Is the outer core a liquid or solid?

• liquid
• solid

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?

• crust
• inner core
• mantle
• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

• increases
• decreases
• goes up and down depending on the layer
• stays the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth

• increases
• decreases 
• goes up or down depending on the layer
• stays the same

Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?

• asthenosphere
• crust
• lithosphere
• inner core

A dense ball of solid iron and nickel.

• crust
• inner core
• mantle 
• outer core

Which best describes the asthenosphere?

• molten metal
• dense, solid metal ball
• solid that flows
• dry land and ocean floor