Mechanical Layers of the Earth

What layer is shown by letter A?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

This layer is 66% of Earth's mass.

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Oceanic Crust

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

The crust and the uppermost mantle make up the solid layer of hard rock called the

• inner core

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

• outer core

What layer of the Earth is labeled D?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What kind of material makes up the Mantle?

• solid rock

• solid iron and nickel

• liquid iron and nickel

• magma

How does temperature change as you move from the crust to the core?

• it gets cooler

• it gets hotter

• it stays the same

• the core is frozen

What layer is shown by letter B?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• lithosphere

Scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using:

• Volcanoes

• Seismic Waves

• Continental Drift

• Convection Currents