Layers of the Earth

What are the 4 main layers of the Earth?

Temperature and pressure ___ as you move towards the center of the Earth.

• decrease

• increase

• neither answer is correct.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Earth's layers moving inward to the center.

• Crust

  Mantle

  Inner Core

  Outer Core

• Mantle

  Outer Core

  Inner Core

  Crust

• Inner Core

  Outer Core

  Crust

  Mantle

• Outer Core

  Inner Core

  Mantle

  Crust

What are the two types of crust?

The outer core is ___ not solid.

What do scientist use to study the crust?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What causes the Earth's magnetic field?

The crust and upper portion of the mantle are called the

• asthenosphere.

• lithosphere.

This is the portion of the Earth's mantle where convection occurs.

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere