Earth's Structure

The Earth is made up of how many major regions?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which region of the Earth is like the skin of an apple?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

The Mantle of the Earth is like the ______ of the fruit.

• flesh

• seed

• skin

• core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The Core of the Earth is like the core and ______ of an apple.

• seeds

• skin

• stem

• leaf

What is the top, solid surface layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of crust is found under the oceans?

• Continental crust

• Oceanic crust

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

The crust can range from ______ thick (oceanic) to ______ thick (continental).

• 10km thick (oceanic) to 70km thick (continental)

• 1km thick (oceanic) to 20km thick (continental)

• 50km thick (oceanic) to 100km thick (continental)

• 5km thick (oceanic) to 30km thick (continental)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which crust is located under the continents?

• Oceanic crust

• Continental crust

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

The mantle contains ____% of the Earth's volume.

• 70

• 30

• 50

• 90

How many distinct parts can the mantle be broken into?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4