Layers of the Earth

Hot, molten metal layer that surrounds the Earth's inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• lithosphere

• crust

The asthenosphere is part of which layer

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

If pressure increases with depth, which layer would you expect to feel the most pressure

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is broken into seperate sections called plates

• inner core

• outer core

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

Which layer of the Earth is made up of both crust and mantle

• outer core

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• oceanic crust

Where on Earth would the crust be the thickest?

• ocean floor

• rift valley

• erosion :)

• mountains

Scientist use ___________ evidence from rock samples to make inferences about Earth's interior

• direct

• indirect

• core

• crust

The asthenosphere is part of which layer?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The lithosphere is made of the

• crust and upper mantle

• mantle and outer core

• outer core and inner core

• inner core and crust

Oceanic crust is made mostly of

• granite

• iron

• basalt

• nickel