Layers of the Earth

Which layer of the earth is in the very center?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

Which layer of the earth is between the core and the crust?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

Which layer of the earth has the lowest temperature?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

Which layer of the earth is under the highest pressure?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

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

• Asthenosphere
• Mesosphere
• Lithosphere
• Transosphere

What are the two types of crust

• continental and oceanic
• ocean and upper
• lower and upper
• pizza and subway

Which crust is thicker

• ocean
• continental
• bread
• pizza

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

• Volcanoes
• Seismic Waves
• Continental Drift
• Convection Currents

What observation can we make about Earth’s lithosphere AND asthenosphere?

• The asthenosphere floats on top of the lithosphere.
• The crust and the core make up the lithosphere.
• The crust and mantle make up the asthenosphere. 
• The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere

What is the inner core composed of?

• Basalt
• Granite
• Iron and Nickel
• Molten (liquid) Metals