Earth's Interior Layers

What is the inner most layer of Earth?

• core

• inner core

• outer core

• asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of Earth's layers is made of SOLID iron and nickel?

• crust 

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer of the earth is completely Liquid?

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Inner Core

What layer has a solid inner part and a liquid outer part?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

• none

Click on the layer of earth's interior that is composed of liquid iron.

Click on the layer of earth's interior that is completely solid iron and nickel.

Which of the following increases as depth increases into the Earth? (choose all that apply)

• time

• Pressure

• temperature

• density

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Match the following part of Earth's interior with the correct definition.

• outer core

• liquid iron, nickel, and cobalt

• mantle

• dense basaltic rock layer

• continental crust

• semi-solid large volume layer

• inner core

• Lowest density layer of earth made of a granite core

• oceanic crust

• dense solid sphere of iron, nickel, and cobalt

Which interior layer of the Earth is made up of solid iron and nickel?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

The ​ (a)   is layer of Earth's interior that is inferred to be composed of solid iron and nickel.

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Outer Core