Minerals and Layers of the Earth Vocabulary

What is a mineral?

• A liquid substance found in the Earth's core

• A man-made substance with a specific color and texture

• A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and definite chemical composition

• A type of organic matter found in plants and animals

What is the outer layer of Earth's core made of?

• Plastic materials

• Solid nickel and iron

• Liquid nickel and iron

• Dense silicates

What is the thin, solid outermost layer of Earth called?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

• Inner core

What is the characteristic of a material in the asthenosphere?

• Rigidity

• Plasticity

• Brittleness

• Transparency

What does the pressure affect in matter?

• Chemical composition

• Color and texture

• Density and volume

• Melting and boiling points

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the primary component of the Earth's crust?

• Iron

• Nickel

• Silicon

• Oxygen

What is the state of matter in the Earth's outer core?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the primary component of the Earth's mantle?

• Iron

• Nickel

• Silicon

• Oxygen

What is the state of matter in the Earth's inner core?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma