Earth's Layers Quiz

What is B in the diagram?

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is C in the diagram?

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Mantle

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• The outer core is made of solid metal.

• The mantle is the thickest layer.

• The crust is the thickest layer.

• The inner core is made mostly of rock.

All of Earth is mostly made of ____.

• Water

• Aluminum

• Rock

• Metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the major element in Earth's core?

• Magnesium

• Oxygen

• Water

• Iron

As you go deeper in Earth, temperature ____.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

Which layer is responsible for Earth's magnetic field?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

Oceanic crust is made of basalt (volcanic rock).

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is Earth's most dense layer?

• Crust

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

As you go deeper into Earth, what happens to pressure?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same