Layers of the Earth

Which of earth's layers is a solid composed of iron and nickel?

• The inner core

• The outer core

• The mantle

• The crust

Which correctly describes the outer and inner core

• Outer core is solid metal and inner core is liquid metal

• Outer core is liquid metal and inner core is sold metal

• They are both liquid metal

• They are both solid metal

How do temperature and pressure change inside Earth as depth increases

• Pressure increases, temperature decreases

• Pressure decreases, temperature increases

• Pressure and temperature increase

• Pressure and temperature decrease

Which layer is shown in red?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is made of "flowing" solid rock (think clay or pudding)?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is the hottest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.

• continental
• oceanic
• plates
• mantle

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