Layers of the Earth

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the best way scientists know about the structure of the earth? Options: Volcano, Oceanic, Seismic Waves, Lithosphere

Back

Seismic Waves

Front

What are the two main metals that make up the outer and inner core?

Back

Iron & Nickel

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

Which layer of earth is all liquid? Options: Outer Core, Mantle, Inner core, Crust

Back

Outer Core

Front

The crust and the top of the mantle is called?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

Which layer of the Earth is solid and most dense? Options: Mantle, Inner Core, Outer core, Crust

Back

Inner Core

Front

Which layer is located directly underneath the lithosphere?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

Earth’s crust can only be ____________ or _____________.

Back

Oceanic & Continental

Front

The layer of the Earth where convection currents occur is called the

Back

Mantle

Front

The earth's magnetic field protects us from:

floating into space

,

Solar winds from the sun

,

Exploding

,

Suffocating

Back

Exploding