Layers of the Earth

What layer is a shell of liquid iron nickel that creates the Earth's magnetic field?

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

What layer is the thickest layer of the Earth making up two-thirds (2/3) of its mass from hot molten rock (magma) that flows like road tar?

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Mantle

What layer is the deepest layer beneath the Earth's surface at 1,500 miles and is considered to be a solid iron ball because of the pressure it is placed under?

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

What layer is the thinnest outer layer of the Earth and is made of minerals that make up the rock we stand on?

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

What layer is broken into plates like a puzzle because of the movement of the hot mantle?

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The ________________________________ layer is forced down because it is denser and consists of the top layer of the mantle along with the crust.

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

• inner core

• outer core

The______________________layer is pushed up because it is less dense and consists of a plastic liquid made up of iron nickel located in the bottom layer of the mantle.

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

• inner core

• outer core

What is the center of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Biosphere

• Core

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle
• crust
• core