Earth's Layers

Label Earth's 4 layers

c

b

a

d

Mantle

Crust

Outer Core

Inner Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the hottest (highest temperature) layer of Earth's structure?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the coldest (lowest temperature) layer of Earth's structure?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the deepest layer of Earth's structure?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer is composed of primarily of liquid nickel and iron?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Label Earth's Layers

a

b

c

d

Outer Core

Inner core

Mantle

Crust

What is the lithosphere?

• Surrounds the inner core

• The outermost layer of Earth

• The crust

• The mantle

The lithosphere is composed of the crust and the mantle.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The core radiates HEAT.

• True

• False

Place the Earth's layers in order according to temperature

(begin with the HOTTEST layer of Earth)

• Cust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core