Layers of the Earth

The thin, outermost layer of the Earth is called the _________.

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

The layer below the thin outermost layer is called the _________.

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The center of the Earth is called the _________.

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

The _________ is the thickest part of the Earth.

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

The _________ is the hottest part of the Earth.

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

The _________ stores the most heat.

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

The crust is divided into the _________ and the _________ layers.

• continental,

  mantle

• oceanic,

  inner core

• inner core,

  outer core

• continental,

  oceanic

The inner core is composed mainly of the element called _________.

• lava

• magma

• iron

• metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The layer called the _________ is easily cracked and broken.

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

The _________ is solid and flexible.

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust