Layers of the Earth

Which section of Earth is composed primarily of liquid metal?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

A student uses clay to construct a model of Earth. Which layer of the model should be the thinnest layer?

• the layer representing the mantle

• the layer representing the outer core

• the layer representing the inner core

• the layer representing the crust

Which layer of the earth is the hottest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

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

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

• Decreases
• Increases
• Nothing

Less dense materials rise to the top.

• True
• False

Reorder the following from least dense (1) to most dense (4)

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Which sections make up the Lithosphere?

• Oceanic Crust

• Continental Crust

• Upper Mantle

• Lower Mantle

The tectonic plates make up the

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of CRUST is more dense?

• Oceanic Crust

• Continental Crust