Rocks/Minerals/Layers of the Earth

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle

• crust

• core

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• the crust

• the mantle

• the outer core

• the inner core

What describes the outer core?

• solid

• liquid

• viscous

• gas

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

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Which layer is shown in red?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer of the Earth is shown in BROWN?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which layer of the Earth is shown in YELLOW?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which layer of the Earth is shown in ORANGE?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

True or False
The Earth's thin shell of hard rock is called the crust.

• True

• False

4. What layer is the hottest?

• Core

• Crust

• Mantle