Composition of Earth: Layers

Reorder the following

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The earth is composed of ​ (a)   layers. The ​ (b)   is the outer layer. It is the layer we live on. The crust is the ​ (c)   layer. It is composed of ​ (d)   and ​ (e)   . It is known as the "sial" layer.

• four
• six
• crust
• mantle
• thinnest
• thickest
• alumina
• nickle
• silica
• iron

The earth has four layers. Which one is liquid?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Point to the crust.

Point to the inner core.

label the earth's layers

b

c

d

a

crust

outer core

inner core

mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The crust and the upper part of the mantle form this.

• atmosphere

• mesosphere

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

Everything on earth is made out of

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The earth has four layers. The ​ (a)   is the layer just below the crust. The mantle is the ​ (b)   layer. The mantle makes up 84% of the earth, making it the ​ (c)   layer.

• mantle
• outer core
• thickest
• thinnest
• largest
• smallest