Question 1

The thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle

Accepted Answer

Crust

Question 2

The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core.

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 3

A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth

Accepted Answer

outer core

Question 4

A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth

Accepted Answer

inner core

Question 5

A usually light colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust

Accepted Answer

granite

Question 6

A dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust

Accepted Answer

basalt

Question 7

large, brittle pieces of Earth's outer shell composed of crust and uppermost mantle.

Accepted Answer

lithospheric plate

Question 8

the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle

Accepted Answer

lithosphere

Question 9

The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats.

Accepted Answer

asthenosphere

Question 10

Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core off the Earth.

Accepted Answer

convection currents

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