Layers of the Earth Quiz

Layers of the Earth Quiz

The questions that follow will be on all 4 layers of the Earth - their properties and characteristics. You may use your notes to answer these questions! Be careful and take your time.

Multiple Choice

The lithosphere makes up which of the following layers of Earth?

• outer core

• inner core and mantle

• crust and upper mantle

• lower mantle

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes Earth's crust and mantle?

• The crust is thicker and less dense than the mantle

• The crust is thicker and more dense than the mantle

• The crust is thinner and more dense than the mantle

• The crust is thinner and less dense than the mantle

Multiple Choice

What happens to temperature and pressure as we go deeper into the Earth?

• Temperature and pressure both decrease

• Temperature and pressure both increase

• Temperature increases and pressure decreases

• Temperature decreases and pressure increases

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about the crust is NOT true?

• The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust.

• The continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust.

• The oceanic crust is more dense than the continental crust.

• The continental crust is more dense than the oceanic crust.

Multiple Choice

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• The crust

• The mantle

• The outer core

• The inner core

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the inner core?

• Made up of solid rock

• Made up of magma (which is solid but flowing)

• Liquid iron and nickel

• Solid iron and nickel

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the outer core?

• Made up of solid rock

• Made up of magma (which is solid but flowing)

• Liquid iron and nickel

• Solid iron and nickel

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the mantle?

• Made up of solid rock

• Made up of magma (which is solid but flowing)

• Liquid iron and nickel

• Solid iron and nickel

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the crust?

• Made up of solid rock

• Made up of magma (which is solid but flowing)

• Made up of liquid iron and nickel

• Made up of solid iron and nickel

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is the LEAST dense?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is the MOST dense?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth experiences the LEAST amount of pressure?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth experiences the MOST pressure?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is the COLDEST

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is the HOTTEST?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

What are the layers of the Earth in order from the top to the bottom?

• Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

• Mantle, Crust, Outer Core, Inner Core

Multiple Choice

Scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using:

• Volcanoes

• Seismic Waves

• Continental Drift

• Convection Currents

Multiple Choice

Less dense materials rise to the top.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

There are how many different types of crust?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Earth's inner core?

• The area of the Earth that is sometimes called the lithosphere

• The thinnest layer of the four layers that make up the composition of the Earth

• It consists of liquid iron and nickel

• It is under such immense pressure that, even though it is very hot, it is still a solid