The Geosphere

Which of Earth's layers is the thinnest?

• inner core

• mantle

• crust

• outer core

WHich layer of the Earth is the coolest in temperature?

• the crust

• the outer core

• the mantle

• the inner core

Which of the following lists Earth's compositional layers starting with Earth's center and ending with the outermost layer?

• mantle, crust, core

• core, mantle, crust,

• crust, mantle, core

• crust, core, mantle

The hard and brittle outer layer of the Earth is known as the ______?

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• core

• mantle

______ rock is formed when debris is buried, compressed and cemented together.

• magma

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Layers of sand and other sediments that become sedimentary rock:

• can contain the remains of plants, animals, or both

• always contain the remains of both plants and animals

• can contain the remains of animals but not plants

• can contain the remains of plants but not animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Parts of the mantle are able to flow like thick molasses. Other parts of the mantle are very rigid. Which of the following best describes the mantle?

• the mantle has properties of both liquids and solids

• the mantle has properties of solids only

• he mantle has properties of liquids only

• the mantle has properties of gases and liquids only

Which of the following is the densest layer of the solid Earth?

• crust

• mantle

• atmosphere

• core

Which is located at the center of the Earth?

• Crust

• Core

• Atmosphere

• Mantle

Most of the Earth's volume is contained in the ________.

• inner core

• mantle

• crust

• out core