7.1-Earth's Interior - 4

Where is the core located in relation to the Earth's structure?

• Just above the mantle

• Just below the crust

• Just below the atmosphere

• Just below the mantle

What is the location of the core in terms of the Earth's structure?

• Topmost layer

• Surface layer

• Outermost layer

• Center

How many parts is the core divided into?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What characterizes the solid inner core?

• It is the layer of molten metal

• It is a ball of solid metal

• It is made of iron, nickel, and molten rocks

• It produces the Earth's magnetic field

What characterizes the liquid outer core?

• It is a ball of solid metal

• It is the layer of molten metal

• It is made of iron and nickel only

• It is the thinnest layer of the core

What elements primarily make up the composition of the outer core?

• Iron and nickel only

• Iron, nickel, and molten rocks

• Silicon and oxygen

• Aluminum and magnesium

What elements primarily make up the composition of the inner core?

• Iron and nickel only

• Iron, nickel, and molten rocks

• Silicon and oxygen

• Aluminum and magnesium

Approximately how thick is the outer core?

• 2,260 kilometers

• 1,220 kilometers

• 3,000 kilometers

• 500 kilometers

Approximately how thick is the inner core?

• 2,260 kilometers

• 1,220 kilometers

• 3,000 kilometers

• 500 kilometers

Which part of the core produces the Earth's magnetic field?

• Solid inner core

• Liquid outer core

• Crust

• Mantle