Layers of the Earth Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

Which layer of the Earth is made up of solid rock and is the layer where we live?

• Inner core

• Crust

• Outer core

• Mantle

What layer of the Earth lies directly beneath the crust?

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Lithosphere

• Oceanic layer

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movements?

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Outer core

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of liquid iron and nickel?

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Crust

What causes Earth's magnetic field?

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Rotation of the crust

• Currents in the outer core

• Gravity from the inner core

Which two layers of the Earth are primarily made of metal?

• Mantle and crust

• Crust and inner core

• Outer core and inner core

• Crust and asthenosphere

What is the state of matter of the inner core?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

Which of the following correctly lists the Earth's layers from outermost to innermost?

• Crust → Core → Mantle

• Crust → Mantle → Outer core → Inner core

• Mantle → Crust → Outer core → Inner core

• Lithosphere → Asthenosphere → Core