Earth's Layers and Spheres

The ______________ is the outermost, rockiest layer of Earth.

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

The _______________ is made up of solid metal such as nickel and iron.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The layer of Earth that has liquid metal such as iron and nickel is ____________________.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

What is the order of the layers of the Earth from outside all the way to the inside?

• crust, inner core, outer core, mantle

• mantle, inner core, crust, outer core

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Place the layers of the Earth in the correct location in the diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Inner Core

Mesosphere

Outer Core

Lithosphere

Asthenosphere

Place the layers of the Earth in their respective locations. One of the choices will NOT be used.

c

b

a

Mantle

Crust

Mesosphere

Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Drag the labels to the correct location on the diagram.

c

d

e

f

Inner core

Outer core

Crust

Mantle

Magnetic field

Asthenosphere

Name the Outer Spheres that are working as a system in this picture.

(Choose all that apply)

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which layer below is NOT part of the Earth's CRUST?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Continental Crust

• Oceanic Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Name all of the spheres that are working as a system in this picture.

(Choose all that apply)

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4