Test questions Flashcards
1
Q
Which layers of the Earth make up the lithosphere?
A
crust and upper mantle
2
Q
What is made up of the liquid part of the mantle and the outer core?
A
The asthenosphere
3
Q
Which materials make up the liquid part of the mantle?
A
molten rocks
4
Q
Why are rocks in the lower mantle molten?
A
because of the high temperature
5
Q
What causes the sudden breaking of rocks in faults or cracks in the crust?
A
movement of molten rocks
