Layers of the Earth

What letter identifies the outer core?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Compared to the Earth's crust, the Mantle is ____

• Less dense and hotter

• Less dense and cooler

• More dense and hotter

• More dense and cooler

The order of the layers from the inside of the Earth outwards is:

• mantle, crust, core

• core, mantle, crust.

• core, crust, mantle.

• mantle, core, crust.

As depth beneath Earth's surface increases, temperature and pressure

• Both increase

• Both decrease

• approach zero

• stay the same

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

You and your friends are taking a journey through the layers of the Earth. You and your friends notice one characteristic that isn’t directly related to the depth of the layers. Which characteristic is that?

• Temperature

• Thickness

• Density

• Pressure

What letter identifies the crust?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer is made of solid Iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer is made of liquid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

The Lithosphere is made up of the ___________.

• Crust and Upper Mantle

• Inner and Outer Cores

• Outer Core and Lower Mantle

• Lower and Middle Mantle

Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core