Geology-Layers of the Earth

The central or inner most part of the earth, made of 2 layers.  

• Mantle 
• Crust
• Core

What two layers make up the core?  

• Mesosphere and 
  Asthenosphere 
• Inner and Outer core
• Lithosphere and Outer Core
• Inner core and Mesosphere

Middle part of the mantle that is partially molten rock, or putty like, or semisolid.

• Asthenosphere
• Mesosphere
• Lithosphere
• Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Outer most layer of the earth.

• Core
• Mantle 
• Crust

Thin layer that has two layer called oceanic and continental.  

• Crust
• Core
• Mantle
• Atmosphere

The inner most layer is ...

• hot, metallic liquid
• hot, metallic solid
• cold, brittle
• cold, molten

Which of Earth's layers is best described as liquid metal?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The layers of Earth can be classified by their thickness, composition, and state. Which of Earth's layers is best described as a molten state of medium density made of mostly silicon and oxygen?

• crust

• outer core

• mantle

• inner core

What does layer D show?

• upper mantle

• lower mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

You live, breathe, and eat on this layer.

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Crust