Earth's interior

How are the materials of the Earths core different from those of the crust (in general)?

• They are harder

• They are more dense

• They are older

• They are darker in color

Which area of the Earth is least dense ?

• Outer core

• inner core

• mantle

• crust

Why is the core more dense than the mantle or crust?

• It has more aluminum

• it has more iron

• it has more tin

• it has more basalt

Which things increase as depth increases into the Earth?

• time

• Pressure

• temperature

• density

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

Which materials density would match up with the Earths core

• Clay 1.8 g/ml

• aluminum 2.4 g/ml

• nickle 4.6 g/ml

• cotton 0.2 g/ml

Which layer of the Earth has the most VOLUME?

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

How do scientists know the Earth has layers?

• Drilling into the mantle

• Volcanoes

• Seismic waves data

• ocean waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1