Question

vocabulary development
in the space provided, write the letter of the description that best matches the term or phrase.

1. lithosphere
2. mesosphere
3. tectonic plates
4. inner core
5. asthenosphere
6. outer core

a. dense layer made of iron and nickel
b. rigid layer that includes crust and upper mantle
c. plastic, solid layer of slow - flowing rock
d. lower part of mantle
e. huge pieces of the lithosphere
f. dense liquid layer

Explanation:

The lithosphere is the rigid layer that includes the crust and upper mantle. The mesosphere is the lower part of the mantle. Tectonic plates are huge pieces of the lithosphere. The inner - core is a dense layer made of iron and nickel. The asthenosphere is a plastic, solid layer of slow - flowing rock. The outer core is a dense liquid layer.

Answer:

1. b
2. d
3. e
4. a
5. c
6. f