CFE Layers of the Earth Exit Slip

The thinnest(outermost) layer of the Earth is the (a)   .

• mantle
• crust
• core

What is the thickest layer of the Earth? (a)  

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core

What is the core made of? (a)  

• steel
• iron 
• aluminum
• iron and nickel

What describes the outer core? (a)  

• solid
• liquid
• viscous
• gas

Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer? (a)  

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Lithosphere

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 pressure as we move from the crust to the inner core? (a)  

• Pressure Decreases
• Pressure Increases
• Nothing

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

• Decreases
• Increases
• Nothing

Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates? (a)  

• outer core
• inner core
• asthenosphere
• lithosphere

What is the name of the layer that contains the uppermost mantle and crust (a)  

• Asthenosphere
• Mesosphere
• Lithosphere
• Transosphere