Layers of the Earth

Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer of Earth made up of solid nickel and iron?

• layer A

• layer B

• layer C

• layer D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of Earth's layers is best described as liquid metal?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

What letter in the diagram identifies the layer that is composed of moving continental and oceanic plates?

• layer A

• layer B

• layer C

• layer D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle
• crust
• core

What happens to pressure as we move from the crust to the inner core?

• Pressure Decreases
• Pressure Increases
• Nothing

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which layer is the hottest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is the coolest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which layer contains the gases we breathe?

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If we can't travel to the center of the Earth, how do we know so much about it?

• Seismic waves, made by earthquakes and man-made explosions

• special camera scopes sent through all the layers of the earth

• very long thermometers that can reach to the inner core

• super powerful x-rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

This layer is made of hot flowing rock (magma).

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1