Earth Science - Earth's Interior

In General, Earth's layer's ________ as you increase depth.

• become more dense

• become less dense

• change to a liquid

• decrease in pressure

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The mantle is broken into 3 sub-layers: the lithosphere, _____, and lower mantle.

• outer core

• continental crust

• asthenosphere

• oceanic crust

The outer core is _________, which scientists think is where the Earth's magnetic field is created.

• the plastic layer of the mantle

• the rigid, hard layer of the mantle

• made mostly of iron

• made of liquid metal

List Earth's layers from least dense to most dense.

(Remember, the density increases with depth.)

• crust, inner core, outer core, mantle

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, mantle, inner core, crust

Earth's temperature, pressure and density all _____________________.

• decrease as you approach its core

• decrease as you approach its crust

• increase as you approach its crust

• increase as you approach its core

Earth's layers are similar to

• an orange

• an apple

• an avocado

• a strawberry

What layer of the Earth is the hottest?

• Core
• Crust
• Mantle

Scientists think that convection currents that move the plates flow in Earth's

• Continental crust
• Oceanic crust
• Asthenosphere
• Lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core