Layers of the Earth

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

Which layer is mostly made up of solid rock and includes the continents and ocean floor?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

What is the middle layer of the Earth where rocks are semi-solid and can flow slowly?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

Which layer is the Earth's center and is made up of iron and nickel?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

What causes the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface?

• Wind

• Ocean currents

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Earth's rotation

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for creating magnetic fields?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

What are the large pieces of Earth's crust called that move and interact with each other?

• Continents

• Oceans

• Tectonic plates

• Mountains

What can happen when two tectonic plates collide or pull apart?

• Volcanoes may form

• Earthquakes may occur

• Mountains may rise

• All of the above

Name one characteristic of the Earth's mantle.

• Solid and rigid

• Contains oceans

• Semi-solid and can flow slowly

• Outermost layer

Identify a characteristic of the Earth's crust.

• Hot and molten

• Responsible for magnetic fields

• Made of solid rock

• Innermost layer