Layers of the Earth

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

Which layer of the earth is rock made mostly of iron?

• Lithosphere
• Core
• Asthenosphere
• Mantle

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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth

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