Earth Layers/Precambrian Quiz

The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the

• mantle
• outer core
• inner core
• crust

This layer of the Earth is found between the core and the crust.

• mantle
• outer core
• inner core
• crust

The layer that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core. 

• mantle
• outer core
• inner core
• crust

What layer has a solid inner part and a liquid outer part?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Core
• none

What layer is the thinnest?

• Crust 
• Mantle
• Core
• They are all the same size

Which layer has the highest density?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Core
• All the same

Which layer has a part that is thick  with a clay-like consistency that transfers heat through convection?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Core
• All of them

Which layer is the thickest?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Core
• All of them are the same size

True or False...You can touch only one of the Earth's layers.

• True
• False

It is possible to drill through the crust.

• Sure, they have already done it.
• Yeah, they will get it done soon.
• No way, it would make the world explode
• Nah, we've only drilled a little bit, like 1/100th of the way through.