Layers of the Earth/ Earthquakes

Layers of the Earth/ Earthquakes

Assessment

Flashcard

Other Sciences

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

8 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

Back

crust

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The shell of the egg in a model of the earth is the ________________

Back

lithosphere

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

the mantle

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What best describes the outer core?

Back

liquid

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers? Options: crust, outer core, inner core, mantle, mantle, outer core, inner core, crust, crust, mantle, outer core, inner core, outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Back

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Increases

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which layer of Earth is the HOTTEST? Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

inner core

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which layer of Earth is made up of Oceanic and Continental Crust?

Back

lithosphere