Layers of the Earth

What is the core made of?

• steel

• iron 

• aluminum

• iron and nickel

Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The tectonic plates make up the

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The correct order of the Earth's layers starting from the OUTSIDE going IN is

• crust, inner core, mantle, outer core

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer is made of liquid metal (Fe and Ni)?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is made of slightly molten rock?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is the thinnest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer can be described as either Oceanic or Continental?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer is responsible for creating Earth's magnetic field?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which of the following statements are true?

• As you go deeper into Earth, pressure increases.

• As you go deeper into Earth, temperature increases.

• As you go deeper into Earth, the particles are packed tighter together (increasing density).

• All of the above.