Investigating Earth's Materials

When magma cools down, what type of rock will it become?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

Why is the inner core made from solid metal?

• The temperature is very high in the inner core.

• The temperature in the inner cores is low.

• The pressure in the inner core is very high.

• The pressure in the inner core is very low.

Why layer of the Earth is composed of liquid metal?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

The layer of the Earth that is the solid outer most portion and is part of the crust and upper mantle is called the _______.

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• inner core

• outer core

In the diagram of the Earth, which of the layers is labeled as D?

• outer core

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

In the diagram of the Earth, which of the layers is labeled as C?

• outer core

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

In the diagram of the Earth, which of the layers is labeled as B?

• outer core

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

In the diagram of the Earth, which of the layers is labeled as A?

• outer core

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

What is the correct order (starting with the HOTTEST) of Earth's Layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• inner core, crust, outer core, mantel

There are two types of the Earth's crust; they are _______ and _________.

• oceanic and lithosphere

• oceanic and continental

• lithosphere and asthenosphere

• continental and asthenosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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