The Earth's Layers

Which of the following is NOT one of the Earth's layers?

• inner core
• crust
• outer mantle
• lower mantle

Starting with the outermost layer, what is the order of the Earth's layers?

• core, mantle, crust
• crust, upper mantle, lower mantle, outer core, inner core
• mantle, inner core, core
• crust, inner core, mantle

The core of the Earth is made up almost completely of which element?

• iron
• granite
• sulfur
• calcium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which layer of the earth is the thickest?

• mantle
• core
• crust
• all layers are the same thickness

Which of the earth's layers is liquid?

• lower crust
• outer core
• inner core
• mantle

Layer #1 in the diagram is known as the

• mantle

• core

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Layer #2 in the diagram is known as the

• mantle

• core

• crust

Layer #3 in the diagram is known as the

• mantle

• core

• crust

Thee center of the Earth is made of molten rock

• true
• false

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

• true
• false