The Layers of the Earth

Open Ended

Your science teacher heats a beaker of water on a burner. She then adds rice to the heating water. The rice spins in the water as shown above.

Which layer of Earth’s crust does this model the best? Explain why.

Categorize

Options (6)

Outer Core

Crust

Upper Mantle

Asthenosphere

Inner Core

Lower Mantle

Sort the layers by their state of matter.

Solid

Liquid

Multiple Select

The composition of the mantle is:

• Silicate Minerals

• Iron and Nickel

• Basalt and Granite

• Magnesium and Iron

Multiple Choice

How does the composition of the mantle differ from that of the crust?

• The mantle is composed of lighter elements.

• The mantle contains more silicate minerals.

• The mantle is primarily made of water.

• The mantle has a higher concentration of metals.

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of cores in the Earth's core?

• Outer and Inner

• Solid and Liquid

• Iron and Nickel

• Hot and Cold

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is so dense and has so much pressure that it cannot move?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

​The arrows in the mantle are showing _________ which move the Earth's plates.

(click on the image to enlarge)

• continental drift

• convection currents

• radioactive decay

• conduction

Multiple Choice

The diagram represents the movement of the mantle under the earth's crust. Which process is represented by the diagram?

• rotation
• conduction
• radiation
• convection

Multiple Choice

What are the different layers of the Earth as shown in the diagram?

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Lithosphere, Mantle, Core

• Crust, Mantle, Lithosphere, Outer Core

• Core, Mantle, Crust, Outer Core

Multiple Choice

In which layer is the asthenosphere located?

• mantle

• core

• crust

Multiple Choice

What is the temperature range deep inside the Earth?

• 300-500°C

• 1,300°C

• 4,000-6,000°C

• 5,000°C

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident