structure of the earth quiz

Which layer of the Earth is made of iron and some nickel?

• crust

• mantle

• core

Which physical layer is the thinnest?

• crust
• mantle
• core

Which layer of the core is solid?

• inner
• outer

What are the two types of crust?

• top crust,bottom crust
• oceanic crust, continental crust
• water,land
• none of the above 

Which layer of Earth is liquid metal?

• Outer Core
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Asthenosphere

Which is the hottest layer and has the most pressure on it?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner core

In what layer does convection occur?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Shell

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What do we call the crust that makes up the continents (land)?

• Tectonic plates

• Oceanic crust

• Continental crust

• Atmosphere

What type of rock is the Asthenosphere (upper mantle, below lithosphere) made of?

• Molten

• Solid

• Semi-molten

What kind of solid rocks make up the Earth's crust?

• Magma

• Granite & basalt

• Continents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3