Earth's Layers Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Upper mantle

• Earth's crust

Which layer of the Earth is found directly below the lithosphere?

• Asthenosphere

• Upper mantle

• Outer core

• Lower mantle

What is the name of the discontinuity between the Earth's crust and the mantle?

• Gutenberg discontinuity

• Mohorovicic discontinuity

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

• Lower mantle

• Outer core

• Upper mantle

• Inner core

What is the name of the discontinuity between the mantle and the outer core?

• Mohorovicic discontinuity

• Lithosphere

• Gutenberg discontinuity

• Asthenosphere

How many main layers is the Earth made up of?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which of the following is NOT a main layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Atmosphere

What does the composition of a substance refer to?

• The temperature of the substance

• The characteristic features of the substance

• The ingredients or elements that make up the substance

• The color and shape of the substance

Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

• Flour in a recipe

• The sweetness of a cookie

• The eggs in a cake mix

• The amount of sugar used in lemonade

What can physical properties of a substance help with?

• Changing the substance into a new material

• Identifying the substance

• Describing the taste of the substance only

• Listing the ingredients of the substance