Earth's Layer

Which layer is the largest layer of the Earth?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which form of heat transfer is in the asthenosphere and causes the tectonic plates to move around?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which layer of Earth is broken up into tectonic plates?

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• mesosphere

• core

Which layer(s) of Earth make up the lithosphere? Check all that apply.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer(s) of Earth make up the asthenosphere? Check all that apply.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is the only liquid layer of the Earth?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer(s) of Earth are made of less-dense materials such as silicates? Check all that apply.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of these are types of crust? Select all that apply?

• continental

• oceanic

• mantle

• plastic

Why does Earth have different layers?

• different densities of the planet's materials

• different volumes of the planet's materials

• different masses of the planet's materials

• different colors of the planet's materials

Which layer(s) of Earth are solids with plasticity? Check all that apply.

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• mesosphere

• inner core