Layers of the Earth Quiz 12/12/2019

Solid, layer above the mantle.

• crust

• lithosphere

• inner core

• outer core

The solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle.

• lithosphere

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

The layer of molten rock between the Earth's crust and core.

• lithosphere

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

The liquid layer of Earth's core.

• mantle

• lithosphere

• outer core

• inner core

Solid, dense center of our planet that extends from the bottom of the outer core to the center of Earth.

• lithosphere

• outer core

• inner core

• mantle

Any movement of matter like air or a liquid as a result of heating and cooling. This heating and cooling leads to differences in density.

• mantle

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

As you move from the core to the crust what happens to pressure?

• increase

• decrease

• stays the same

As you move from the crust to the core what happens to temperature?

• increase

• decrease

• stays the same

Huge metal, solid ball made of iron and nickel.

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Liquid layer of iron and nickel

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust