Earth's Layers

Which layer is the thickest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Which layer is thinnest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

The layer that contains mostly rocks is...

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The outermost layer is..

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Continents such as North America are on this layer.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

______ is the layer five times hotter than boiling water, whereas ______ is the layer as hot as the sun.

• Crust; Core

• Mantle; Crust

• Mantle; Core

Slow-moving layer (sort of flows).

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Layer made of the densest nickel and iron

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Which of these two layers is a solid?

• Inner core

• Outer core

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4