Layers of the Earth

What is the inner most layer of Earth?

• core
• outer core
• inner core
• asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which layer of earth is molten?

• inner core
• outer core
• crust
• lithosphere

Which layer of Earth is solid and why?

• The inner core is solid because of movement of the outer core.
• The inner core is solid because of the freezing temperatures.
• The inner core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.
• The outer core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.

Which area of the Earth is least dense ?

• Outer core

• inner core

• mantle

• crust

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

Which layer of the Earth has the most VOLUME?

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

How do scientists know the Earth has layers?

• Drilling into the mantle

• Volcanoes

• Seismic waves data

• ocean waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Name the two types of crust

• Land and Sea
• Oceanic  and Land
• Land and Continental 
• Oceanic  and Continental

The temperature in the mantle can measure as high as ________?

• 3000 ⁰C
• 4000 ⁰C
• 5000 ⁰C
• 6000 ⁰C

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

The inner Core is made up of mostly Iron with a little bit of Nickel

• TRUE
• FALSE