Layers of the earth

Front

Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer of Earth made up of solid nickel and iron? Options: layer A, layer B, layer C, layer D

Back

layer D

Front

What best describes Earth's crust?

Back

Solid, rocky

Front

Which of the following does NOT describe the layers of the solid Earth?

• The core makes up the majority of Earth's volume.
• The mantle is composed of rocks known as silicates.
• The core is made up of dense elements, such as iron and nickel.
• The crust is extremely thin when compared to the core or mantle.

Back

The core makes up the majority of Earth's volume.

Front

Which of Earth's layers is best described as liquid metal?

Back

outer core

Front

Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is solid and rigid.

Front

Which of Earth's layers is best described as a molten state of medium density made of mostly silicon and oxygen?

Back

mantle

Front

What letter in the diagram identifies the layer that is composed of moving continental and oceanic plates? Options: layer A, layer B, layer C, layer D

Back

layer A

Front

What does layer D show?

Back

outer core

Front

Which layer of Earth is composed of liquid iron and nickel? Options: crust, inner core, outer core, mantle

Back

outer core

Front

Which of the following correctly lists the layers from innermost to outermost?

inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust

,

lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

,

lower mantle, inner core, upper mantle, outer core, crust

,

crust, inner core, lower mantle, upper mantle, outer core

Back

inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust