layers of the earth

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle
• crust
• core

Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer?

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Lithosphere

Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer of Earth made up of solid nickel and iron?

• layer A

• layer B

• layer C

• layer D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following correctly lists the layers from innermost to outermost?

• inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust

• lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

• lower mantle, inner core, upper mantle, outer core, crust

• crust, inner core, lower mantle, upper mantle, outer core

What happens to pressure as we move from the crust down into the inner core?

• Pressure Decreases
• Pressure Increases
• Nothing

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using:

• Volcanoes
• Seismic Waves
• Continental Drift
• Convection Currents

Which layer of the earth has the lowest temperature?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

What is the name of the layer that contains the uppermost mantle and crust

• Asthenosphere
• Mesosphere
• Lithosphere
• Transosphere

Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

Which crust is thicker

• oceanic

• continental

• bread

• pizza