Earth's Layers

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?

• crust
• inner core
• mantle
• lithosphere

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

A dense ball of solid iron and nickel.

• crust
• inner core
• mantle 
• outer core

Which best describes the asthenosphere?

• molten metal
• dense, solid metal ball
• solid that flows
• dry land and ocean floor

What are the two types of crust?

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

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

What is the correct order of Earth's layer starting from the surface?

• Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

True or False: 
The Earth's thin shell of hard rock is called the crust.

• True
• False

What layer is the hottest?

• Core
• Crust
• Mantle