Earth's Interior Layers

This layer exhibits plastic-like behavior, the ability to flow, and it causes the layer above it to move. Which is this layer that is also referred to as the "weak sphere"?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the Earth is rigid, divided into segments, and rides the movement of the flowing molten materials of the layer beneath it?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which interior layer contains most of the Earth's mass?

• mantle

• crust

• inner core

• outer core

Crust, Mantle and 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

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

In which layer of the Earth do earthquakes happen?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following correctly describes the materials found in the asthenosphere?

• They are solid because of extremely high pressure.

• They are molten because of extremely high pressure.

• They are solid because of extremely high temperature.

• They are molten because of extremely high temperature.

When the Earth was forming, the _____ materials sank to the inner core.

• densest

• least dense

• gases and other light

• magma and other flowing

Which layer of the Earth is described as being solid and made up of silica (quartz) rich plates?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Lithosphere