Layers of the Earth Mini Quiz

Scientists are able to make observations and inferences about what is below the crust of Earth by using scientific evidence. Which of these are examples of evidence that scientists use to discover what the layers of Earth’s crust are like? Choose the two that apply.

• fossils
• X-Rays
• Seismic Waves
• Samples of Rock
• Digging below the surface all the way to the inner core

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The closer you get to Earth's core, the temperature...

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same
• increases some and then decreases some
• depends on the day

The closer you get to Earth's core, the pressure... (Remember why the Earth's inner core is SOLID)

• stays the same
• increases
• decreases
• increases and then decreases

Volcanoes extend so deep below Earth’s surface that they reach down to the next layer. Which is the second layer of Earth?

• crust
• inner core
• outer core
• mantle

How can scientists be sure of what is below Yellowstone National Park? Choose the three statements that apply.

• They use seismic waves
• They use models
• They observe rocks
• They use X-Rays

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer is the outer most layer? (Surface of the Earth)

• Outer Core
• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core

Which layer is shown in yellow?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is shown in orange?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is the furthest from the surface of the Earth?

• Inner core
• Mantle
• Crust
• Outer core