Earth's Layers Vocabulary Mr Corral

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• atmosphere

• mantle

• core

• crust

Which layer of the Earth is made up of solid rock and includes the crust and upper part of the mantle?

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• mesosphere

• lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the layer of the Earth that is composed of semi-molten rock and is located beneath the Earth's crust?

• core

• mantle

• crust

• atmosphere

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest and is made up of solid iron and nickel?

• Outer core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

What is the zone in the upper mantle that is semi-fluid and allows tectonic plates to move on the Earth's surface?

• mesosphere

• lithosphere

• stratosphere

• asthenosphere

What term refers to the measure of mass per unit volume and is used to describe the compactness of a substance?

• volume

• density

• weight

• length

Which layer of the Earth is the rigid outer part and is composed of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle?

• Lithosphere

• Mesosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mantlecore

What term refers to a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's composition?

• physical property

• chemical property

• emotional property

• spiritual property

What property allows a material to be deformed without breaking and is a characteristic of the Earth's asthenosphere?

• Malleability

• Ductility

• Brittleness

• Hardness

What force is exerted by the weight of the air above and is responsible for the compression of the Earth's layers?

• Friction

• Atmospheric pressure

• Gravity

• Magnetic force