Th Interior of the Earth

Which best describes the inner core?

• Hot, solid rock

• Molten (melted) metal

• Dense solid metal ball

Which layer is the thinnest?

• Core

• Crust

• Mantle

Which best describes the crust?

• Hot, solid rock

• Molten (melted) metal

• Dry land and ocean floor

Which layer is the least dense

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

Which best describes the mantle?

• Hot, slow flowing rock

• Dry land and ocean flow

• Molted (melted) metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer is responsible for Earth's magnetic field?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

Which of the layers is the coldest?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

Which layers are completely liquid?

• Crust and mantle

• Inner core and outer core

• Outer core only

Which layers are solid?

• Crust, mantle and outer core

• Crust, mantle and inner core

Which of the layers is the thickest?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer core