Sci quiz 3/17/25 Flashcards
What does the crust do to the earth’s surface?
Support/Hold
What part of the earth’s interior is the tomato sauce acting like a slice of pizza?
mantle
The cheese of a slice of pizza represents what part of the earth interior?
outer core
What food type did i say in class acts like the inner core?
apple core
Litho in lithosphere means ______
stone
T/F scientists divide the mantle into layers based on its physical characteristics
True
When earthquakes occur, what kind of waves are made
seismic
T/F earth magnetic field that surrounds the planet
True
The crust is a layer of solid rock that includes both dry lands and ____
ocean floor
What are the 2 main types of evidence that geologists use to learn about earth’s interior
Direct and Indirect