earths layers

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle
• crust
• core

There are how many different types of crust?

• 1
• 2
• 5
• 3

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?

• crust
• inner core
• mantle
• lithosphere

A dense ball of solid iron and nickel.

• crust
• inner core
• mantle 
• outer core

What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called? 

• Mantle
• Innercore
• Outercore
• Crust

Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

• Harry Hess
• Galileo
• Alfred Wegener
• Newton

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

What is the outermost layer of earth?

• inner core
• outer core
• mantle
• crust

The partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere

• mantle
• core
• crust
• asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1