Layers of the Earth

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Outer core

What are the two main metals that make up the outer and inner core?

• Gold

• Aluminum

• Crust

• Iron & Nickel

The crust and the top of the mantle is called?

• Asthenosphere

• Inner Core

• Lithosphere

• Outer core

Which layer of the Earth is solid and most dense?

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer core

• Crust

Which layer is located directly underneath the lithosphere?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner core

• Asthenosphere

Earth’s crust can only be____________ or _______________.

• Volcanic & Seismic

• Oceanic & Continental

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is a dense solid ball of Iron and Nickle?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer is the hottest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core