Quiz for Earth Layers |
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Question 1
| Multiple-choice | |
Outer Core | |
| Select the best answer | |
thickest |
outer, rigid layer of the earth; divided into tectonic plates |
liquid layer of the earth's core; lies beneath the mantle |
Movement of matter that is caused by temperature changes |
| Multiple-choice | |
Core | |
| Select the best answer | |
solid, dense center of the earth |
extends from below the mantle to the center of the earth; made of iron and nickel |
outer, rigid layer of the earth; divided into tectonic plates |
layer of weak, soft mantle; made of slow-moving rock; tectonic plates ride on this |
| Multiple-choice | |
Convection | |
| Select the best answer | |
solid, dense center of the earth |
between the core and crust; region of hot slow-flowing, solid rock; made mostly of magnesium |
Movement of matter that is caused by temperature changes |
outer, rigid layer of the earth; divided into tectonic plates |
| Multiple-choice | |
Mantle | |
| Select the best answer | |
thickest |
extends from below the mantle to the center of the earth; made of iron and nickel |
between the core and crust; region of hot slow-flowing, solid rock; made mostly of magnesium |
liquid layer of the earth's core; lies beneath the mantle |
