Layers of the Earth Challenge Station

Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.

• continental
• oceanic
• plates
• mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle
• crust
• core

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core

Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer?

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Lithosphere

Convection occurs in what layer of Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle (Asthenosphere)

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

This layer has a consistency like plastic.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

The ocean crust is more dense than the Continental Crust.

• True

• False

This layer creates the magnetic field which protects Earth:

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which crust is thicker, continental, or oceanic?

• Continental crust

• Oceanic crust