PMA Earth and Space Review

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

The outer core is (a)   not solid.

The crust and upper portion of the mantle are called the

• asthenosphere.

• lithosphere.

Which layer is the hottest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is shown in red?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer of the Earth is shown in YELLOW?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which layer of the Earth is shown in BROWN?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .

• Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
• Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
• Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
• Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4