Layers of the Earth

Which section of Earth is composed primarily of liquid metal?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Earth is made of different layers that have varying characteristics. Which is the thickest layer?

• the mantle

• the inner core

• the outer core

• the crust

A student uses clay to construct a model of Earth. Which layer of the model should be the thinnest layer?

• the layer representing the mantle

• the layer representing the outer core

• the layer representing the inner core

• the layer representing the crust

True or False:

Earth is the only planet in the solar system with liquid water.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False:

The earth’s surface is covered by 60% water and 40% land

• True

• False

Where is most of the water on earth?

• oceans

• rivers

• lakes

• swimming pools

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Ozone layer is in the atmosphere which protects us from the harmful rays of the sun called

• Ultraviolet Rays (UV)

• Alien invaders

• Lightning

What layer of the Earth do we live on?

• mantle

• inner core

• crust

• outer core

What layer makes up 85% of the total weight of the Earth?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

What layer has super-heated liquid molten lava?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core