Earth's Interior

Question 1

Study the image of Earth’s layers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Earth’s lithosphere is thinner than its asthenosphere.

Question 2

Study the diagram showing the range of temperature in the Earth’s layers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The continental crust is the coolest region.

Question 3

Which statement describes a difference between the lower mantle and oceanic crust?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The lower mantle experiences more pressure than oceanic crust does.

Question 4

Study the graph about seismic waves.What does the graph show?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The P wave travels through Earth’s crust more quickly than the S wave travels.

Question 5

Which statement describes a characteristic of the asthenosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Pressure is higher than crust.

Question 6

Study the table about Earth’s interior.If silicic rock is found in a core sample, what evidence does this provide about the rock’s location?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Its location is likely underneath an ocean or a mountain.

Question 7

Which layer of Earth experiences the least amount of pressure?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

crust

Question 8

most likely

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The sample mainly consists of granite.

Question 9

Which statement describes how the mantle is similar to Earth’s oceanic crust?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It has varying degrees of thickness.

Question 10

Study the images of Earth’s crust and mantle in two different areas.How is Item A different from Item B?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The crust in Item A is found partially below sea level as compared to the crust in Item B.

Earth's Interior Answers