Chapter 4 Lesson 1 inside the earth Flashcards
1
Q
What do tectonic plates consist of?
A
continental and oceanic crust
2
Q
What can the deep interior of the Earth be mapped by?
A
seismic waves
3
Q
What layer of the Earth comprises 67% of Earth’s mass?
A
mantle
4
Q
What layer of the Earth id made mostly of iron?
A
core
5
Q
What is the thin, solid outermost layer of the Earth?
A
crust
6
Q
What is the rigid layer made up of crust and upper mantle?
A
lithosphere
7
Q
What is the layer that is made of solid rock that slowly flows?
A
asthenosphere
8
Q
What is the lower part of the mantle?
A
mesosphere
