Inferred Earth's Interior Quiz

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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

Earth's inner core is...

• a dense ball of solid iron and nickel.
• a layer of molten iron and nickel.
• a layer of hot rock.
• a layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin.

Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

Heat transfer within a fluid takes place by...

• convection currents
• radiation
• conduction
• density

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which layer of Earth is the hottest?

• lithosphere
• asthenosphere
• outer core
• inner core

Scientists think that convection currents flow in Earth's

• continents
• mantle
• lithosphere
• inner core.

If we compare the temperature and pressure of Earth's mantle to the core, what differences can we expect as we move downward into Earth?

• Both temperature and pressure increase.
• Both temperature and pressure decrease.
• Temperature decreases and pressure increases.
• Temperature increases and pressure decreases.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which layer of Earth is LIQUID?

• upper mantle
• lower mantle
• outer core
• inner core

What are the two kinds of crust?

• lithospheric and asthenospheric
• silicon based and iron based
• continental and oceanic
• outer and inner