Response to Text: Geosphere

Geosphere

Highlight or write the correct answer for each question.

1) What is the geo?

a. Where the water lies b. Layers that make up the Earth

c. Where living things occupy d. Layer of gas around the Earth

2) True or False: We rely on the geosphere to provide natural resources and a place to grow food.

a. True b. False

3) Which of the following are a part of the geosphere?

a. Volcanoes b. Mountain Ranges

c. Deserts d. All of the above

4) What is the inner core made out of and how hot is it?

→The inner core is made of two metals, iron and nickel and the temperature is between 5000℃ and 6000℃.

5) What is the outer core made out of and how hot is it?

→The outer core is made up of iron, nickel, sulphur and oxygen. The outer core temperature is between 4000℃ and 6000℃.

6) Which of the following is the lower mantle not made out of?

a. Iron b. Carbon Dioxide

c. Magnesium d. Aluminium

7) The upper mantle is a ________ state.

a. Gas b. Liquid

c. Solid d. B and C

8) The crust is made out of...?

a. Marmite b. Vegemite

c. Granite d. None of these answers

9) In your own words, describe what the crust is.