Earth's Layers Assessment

Name the largest Earth layer.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer is the thinnest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer is plastic-like and allows the crust to flow over it?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

• Outer Core

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the Earth's magnetic field?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer is solid and made of iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer has strong convection currents, which are responsible for the crust's movement?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer is made up of two different kinds of layers, oceanic and continental.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What rock type is found most readily in the crust?

• Gold

• Quartz

• Gabbro

• Granite