EXPLORE 2 Review - Earth's Layers

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

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

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

• Crust

  Mantle

  Outer Core

  Inner Core

• Mantle

  Outer Core

  Inner Core

  Crust

• Inner Core

  Outer Core

  Crust

  Mantle

• Outer Core

  Inner Core

  Mantle

  Crust

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

What layer of the Earth is labeled B?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What layer of the Earth is labeled C?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

What layer of the Earth is labeled D?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Match the layer to its thickness.

• 5-70 km

• Crust

• 2200 km

• Outer Core

• 2900 km

• Mantle

• 1200-1500 km

• Inner Core

What is the core made of?

• steel
• iron 
• aluminum
• iron and nickel

What describes the outer core?

• solid
• liquid
• viscous
• gas