Layers of the Earth

Which layer includes the crust and the upper mantle?

• Lithosphere

• Astenosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which is the correct order of the Earth's layers?

• Crust, Outer Core, Mantle, Inner Core

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Inner core, Outer core, Mantle, Crust

Answer explanation

The outer most layer is the crust!

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This layer of the earth:

Is a solid ball of metal, is composed mostly of iron and spins faster than the Earth and is as hot as the sun.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

You will take the real quiz next class period.

You may use your layers of the Earth Notes on this quiz.

Remote - from the power point. Face to Face - Doodle notes.

• I understand, I will get my notes out now. I have time.

• DO NOT pick this one, get your notes out.

As you move deeper into the Earth's core, the temperature is:

• cooler

• hotter

The Earth's crust is made of ______________ that "float" on top of the __________.

Fill in the blanks.

• mantle, cups

• plates, mantle

• mantle, inner core

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When the oceanic crust sinks beneath the less dense continental crust, like a cookie in milk, this is called:

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• subduction

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Lithosphere is just another term for the rock that makes up the crust and some of the mantle, forming tectonic plates.

• True

• False

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The asthenosphere is located below the mantle. Due to extreme heat and pressure. The solid rocks can flow like liquid.

• True

• False

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Which of Earth's layers is best described as liquid metal?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core