layers of earth

The center of the Earth is made of molten rock

• true

• false

Most of the Earth’s heat is stored in the mantle.

• true

• false

The outer core is liquid.

• true

• false

Earthquakes occur when heat travels through the mantle and causes tectonic plates to shift.

• false

• true

The thinnest parts of the Earth’s crust are its continents.

• true

• false

• no

• yes

Extreme pressure causes the inner core of the Earth to remain solid.

• true

• false

The crust of the Earth is much cooler than its other layers.

• false

• true

The Earth’s mantle is flexible and shifts under heavy loads.

• true

• false

The core is where geologists look for oil, gas, and other resources.

• true

• false

The core is where geologists look for oil, gas, and other resources.

• false

• true