Earth Layers Review

The thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Outer Core

The solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle

• Lithosphere

• Mesosphere

• Mantle

• Crust

The layer of molten hot rock between the Earth's crust and core

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What layer has a solid inner part and a liquid outer part?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• none

Which layer is the thickest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• All of them are the same size

Which layer of Earth would have the greatest density?

• upper mantle

• lower mantle

• inner core

• outer core

Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?

• asthenosphere

• crust

• lithosphere

• inner core

Which layer is made up of iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called? 

• Mantle

• Innercore

• Outercore

• Crust

What is the correct order of the earth's layers from inside to outside?

• inner core, mantle, outer core, crust

• outer core, inner core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust