Earth's Layers

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

How does temperature change as you move from the crust to the core?

• it gets cooler

• it gets hotter

• it stays the same

• the core is frozen

What layer is shown by letter A?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What layer is shown by letter B?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Identify the layers of the Earth shown in the diagram.

a

b

c

d

Outer Core

Mantle

Inner Core

Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which point is the Outer Core?

This layer is made of hot liquid rocks (magma).

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

What layer is shown by letter D?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Organize the Layers from the Surface to the Deepest.

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Match the layer to its composition.

• Liquid Rock

• Mantle

• Liquid Metal

• Outer Core

• Solid Rock

• Crust

• Solid Metal

• Inner Core