Geosphere Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Ocean

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Mantle

What is the mantle made of?

• Liquid iron

• Liquid rock

• Solid iron and nickel

• Hot, molten rock

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What causes an earthquake?

• Formation of the crust

• Volcanic eruption

• Movement of plates

• Melting of the mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the liquid rock that moves upward from the mantle called?

• Magma

• Ocean

• Lava

• Crust

What is the thickness of the continental crust?

• 500-1000 kilometers

• 100-200 kilometers

• 5-10 kilometers

• 30-50 kilometers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the outer core made of?

• Liquid iron

• Hot, liquid rock

• Solid iron and nickel

• Hot, molten rock

What is the densest layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Crust