Journey to the Center of the Earth: Exploring Earth’s Interior

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 is the core made of?

• steel
• iron 
• aluminum
• iron and nickel

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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 of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

• outer core
• inner core
• asthenosphere
• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What happens to temperature as we move from the crust down into the inner core?

• Decreases
• Increases
• Remains the same

Scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using:

• Volcanoes
• Seismic Waves
• Continental Drift
• Convection Currents

Which layer of the earth is under the highest pressure?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

Identify C

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

The deeper into Earth you go the...

• greater the pressure
• less pressure
• pressure remains the same