Layers of Earth Quiz

This layer contains the upper mantle and the crust.

• Mesosphere
• Asthenosphere
• Lithosphere
• Core

This layer contains most of Earth's mass.

• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Crust

You live, breathe, and eat on this layer.

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Crust

The core is mostly made up mostly of which elements?

• Oxygen and Silicon
• Silicon and Magnesium
• Nickel and Iron
• Iron and Magnesium

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Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer?

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Lithosphere

What are the two type of crust?

• Continental and Landforms
• Oceanic and Mountains
• Mountains and Landforms
• Oceanic and Continental

Which physical layer of the upper upper part of the mantle consists of molten rock that flows slowly?

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

• inner core

• mesosphere

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Scientist are able to estimate the thickness of each layer of the Earth by studying __________

• radio waves

• sonar waves

• laser waves

• seismic waves

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Pressure becomes _________________ as you go deep inside the earth?

• lesser

• greater

• stays the same

• unstable

Why is the inner core made of solid metal?

• Because it is so hot it turns from liquid to solid
• Because of the weight of the crust
• Because of it's temperature
• Because of the pressure of the other layers beating down on it

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