Earth's Layers Practice

What is the outermost layer of earth?

• inner core
• outer core
• mantle
• crust

This layer of Earth is solid iron and nickel

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Crust

Which layer is the thinnest, least dense and most brittle?

• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Crust
• Outer Core

This layer of Earth is the thickest part

• crust
• outer core
• mantle
• inner core

Which layer has the coolest temperatures?

• outer core
• inner core
• mantle
• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which layer has the hottest temperatures?

• inner core
• outer core
• mantle
• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which layer is represented by the yellow layer?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Which statement is correct?

• As you move up through the layers, the pressure increases.
• As you move down through the layers pressure increases.
• As you move down through the layers, pressure decreases.
• As you move up down through the layers, pressure remains the same.

What happens to temperature as you move down through the layers?

• it remains the same
• it increases then decreases
• it increases
• it decreases

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core