Earth Layers and Seismic Waves

Which of the following was used to know that the Earth's interior is made up of different layers?

• digging deep underground

• GPS satellites

• seismic waves

• volcanic eruptions

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

What happens to temperature, pressure, and density as you go deeper towards the Earth's interior?

• they increase

• they decrease

• they remain the same

• the increase and decrease

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is arranged according to increasing density?

• Lithosphere --> Asthenosphere --> Outer Core

• Lithosphere --> Outer Core --> Asthenosphere

• Asthenosphere --> Lithosphere --> Outer Core

• Outer Core --> Asthenosphere --> Lithosphere

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which interior layer produces the Earth's magnetic field?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

In which interior layer of the earth will we mostly find magma?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Lower Mantle

• Outer Core