Earth's Layers

A dense ball of solid iron and nickel.

• crust
• inner core
• mantle 
• outer core

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

• increases
• decreases
• goes up and down depending on the layer
• stays the same

What layer is the hottest?

• Core
• Crust
• Mantle

What part of the crust is the arrow pointing to?

• Continental Crust
• Oceanic Crust
• Bread Crust

What are the two kinds of crust that the Earth has?

• Oceanic and Crustatious Crust
• Oceanic and Continental Crust
• Optic and Continental Crust

The mantle of Earth is made of a plastic like material that when its heated, the material rises, cools, sinks and is then re-heated.  This constant flow of a fluid is called

• a conduction current
• a hot spot
• a volcanic eruption
• a convection current

Which of these two layers is a solid?

• innercore
• Outercore

What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called? 

• Mantle
• Innercore
• Outercore
• Crust

What is the rigid layer of the Earth's surface made up of the  crust and upper mantle called?

• asthenosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere
• continental crust

Is the outer core a liquid or solid?

• liquid
• solid