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Mr. Radeke
Mr. Radeke Chapter 5 Section 1 Earth Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Seismic waves | Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. |
| Pressure | The force exerted on a surface divided b the total area over which the force in exerted. |
| Crust | The layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer surface. |
| Basalt | A dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust. |
| Granite | A usually light-colored igneous rock that in found in continental crust. |
| Mantle | The layer of hot, solid material between Earth’s crust and core. |
| Lithosphere | A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. |
| Asthenosphere | The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats. |
| Outer Core | A layer of molten iron and nickel that surround the inner core of the Earth. |
| Inner Core | A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth. |
| What causes seismic waves? | Earthquakes produce seismic waves. |
| What is the main type of rock in oceanic crust? | Basalt. |
| What is the Asthenosphere? | A soft layer of the mantle that lies just beneath the lithosphere. |
| What is the main difference between the outer core and the inner core? | The outer core has the characteristics of a liquid, whereas the inner core is solid. |