Quiz on Earth's Layers

What is the primary composition of the Earth's inner core?

• Silicate rocks

• Water

• Iron and nickel

• Carbon

Which layer of the Earth is solid and metallic?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Where are the continents and oceans located?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer core

Which layer is directly beneath the Earth's crust?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Ocean

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer core

What is the main characteristic of the Earth's inner core?

• It is liquid

• It is solid

• It is gaseous

• It is icy

Which type of crust is thicker?

• Oceanic crust

• Continental crust

• Mantle

• Core

What is a key feature of the oceanic crust?

• Thicker and less dense

• Thinner and denser

• Cannot be destroyed

• Carries mountains

Which crust is found beneath our oceans?

• Continental crust

• Oceanic crust

• Mantle

• Core

Which of the following diagrams shows the oceanic and continental crust?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram C

• Diagram D