Layers of the Earth Quiz Review

The water component of the Earth is called (a)   .

The immense pressure in the outer core keeps iron and nickel solid.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Mantle makes up (a)   percent of the Earth's volume.

Which of the following layer has an estimated temperature of 2,000 degrees Celcius?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which blankets of the Earth make up the solid component of the Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

What type of rock made up the oceanic crust?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Slate

• Obsidian

Which of the following is TRUE?

• The lightest materials settled at the center of the Earth.

• The crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth.

• The core made up 80% of the Earth's total volume.

• The mantle greatly influences the Earth's magnetic field.

What is the estimated temperature of the inner core?

• 5, 000 degrees Celsius

• 5,500- 6,000 degrees Celsius

• 2,000 degrees Celsius

• 6,500 degrees Celsius