Layers of the Earth

Front

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________. Options: mantle, crust, core

Back

crust

Front

How many different types of crust are there?

Back

2

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth? Options: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, the inner core

Back

the mantle

Front

What is the core made of?

Back

iron and nickel

Front

What describes the outer core? Options: solid, liquid, viscous, gas

Back

liquid

Front

Which layer(s) of the Earth make up the asthenosphere? Options: Part of the mantle, Crust, mantle, Core, Crust and upper mantle, Only the crust

Back

Part of the mantle

Front

What happens to pressure as we move from the crust to the inner core?

Back

Pressure Increases

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Front

Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density? Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

inner core

Front

What is the name of the layer that contains the uppermost mantle and crust?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

The oceanic floor is made of? Options: Granite, Basalt, Cookies, Water

Back

Basalt

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3