Earth's Layers

Which of these layers is ALL solid iron and nickle?

• inner core
• outer core
• lithosphere
• mesosphere

As you travel from the inner core to the crust, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?

• They would all increase
• They would all decrease.
• They would stay the same.  
• Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase. 

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This layer of Earth is the thickest part

• crust
• outer core
• mantle
• inner core

Which layer of the Earth is liquid iron?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest in temperature?

• crust
• mantle 
• inner core
• outer core

This layer of Earth is solid iron and nickel.

• Outer Core
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Crust

What are the two types of crust?

• continental and oceanic
• ocean and upper
• lower and upper
• lithosphere and asthenosphere

As you travel from the crust to the inner core, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?

• They would all increase
• They would all decrease.
• Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout
• Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase

Which layer of Earth is the least dense?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

Which of the following elements is the MOST dense according to what you know about the layers of the Earth.?

• Gold
• Silver
• Iron
• Aluminum