Earth's Layers Review

The thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Outer Core

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

• Lithosphere

• Mesosphere

• Mantle

• Crust

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

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Mantle

The soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move

• Asthenosphere
• Outer Core
• Mantle
• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

If you traveled from the center of Earth to the surface, the pressure would...

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same
• unsure

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What layer is the hottest?

• Core
• Crust
• Mantle

Identify each layer - #15.

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

• Crust

• Asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What layer of Earth do we live on?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

Which of the following occurs because of convection currents?

• Tectonic plates move.

• The mantle increases in size.

• Pressure in the crust increases.

• Pressure in the crust decreases.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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

• Continental crust

• Oceanic crust

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1