Layers of the Earth Quiz

Elijah, Ava, and Sophia are on a thrilling adventure to the center of the Earth! They are currently at the thinnest layer. Can you guess which layer they are at?

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is made of rocks that flow like a very thick, slow-moving liquid?

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Crust

Mason, Rohan, and Ethan are on a thrilling adventure to the center of the Earth! They come across a sign that says, 'You are now entering the thickest layer of the Earth.' Which layer are they entering?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Crust

What is the outer core of the Earth mostly made of?

• Iron and nickel

• Solid rock

• Molten liquid metal

• Dense ball of iron

What is the inner core of the Earth made of?

• Solid rock

• Iron and nickel

• Dense ball of iron

• Molten liquid metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What keeps the inner core of the Earth from melting?

• Solid rock composition

• High pressure

• Flowing like a liquid

• Extreme heat

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Why did the Kola Superdeep Borehole stop at around 40,000 feet?

• Lack of funding

• Pressure from rocks above

• Drilling equipment failure

• Extreme heat

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

How do earth scientists study the inner layers of the Earth?

• Digging through rock

• Analyzing ocean water

• Using earthquake data

• Exploring with high-tech drills

What is the main factor that makes exploring the inner layers of the Earth challenging?

• Extreme heat

• Lack of technology

• Lack of interest

• Lack of funding

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which layer of the Earth have we explored the most?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Outer core