Mechanical Layers of the Earth

Which layer of the earth has the ability to flow known as plasticity?

• Mesosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Core

The inner core is solid.

• True

• False

What is letter G?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is letter H?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Outer core

• Inner core

Select ALL the characteristics of the inner core:

• extreme pressure

• heat

• liquid

• metals

Which of the following is a liquid?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

There are ____ mechanical layers of the Earth.

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 8

Earth's Mechanical Layers are based on their ___________.

• Physical Properties

• Temperature

• Size

• Chemical Composition

The crust and upper part of the mantle are also known as the __________.

• Core

• Mesosphere

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

Temperature _____ as you move from the outermost layer to the innermost layer.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4