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WorksheetsLayers of the Earth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
a)
the crust
b)
the mantle
c)
the outer core
d)
the inner core
2.
What is the core made of?
a)
steel
b)
iron
c)
aluminum
d)
iron and nickel
3.
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
a)
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
b)
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
c)
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
d)
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
4.
Identify the layer of the earth labeled # 6
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
5.
Which layer can have a temperature of 5,000 degrees Celsius?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
6.
The thinnest layer...
a)
Crust
b)
Inner Core
c)
Mantle
d)
Outer Core
7.
The two types of crust are continental crust and ________ crust.
a)
continental
b)
oceanic
c)
plates
d)
mantle
8.
Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
9.
We live on the _________________________.
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
core
10.
There are how many different types of crust?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
3
11.
Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer?
a)
Outer Core
b)
Inner Core
c)
Mantle
d)
Lithosphere
12.
Which layer(s) of the Earth make up the asthenosphere?
a)
Part of the mantle
b)
Crust, mantle, Core
c)
Crust and upper mantle
d)
Only the crust
13.
What happens to pressure as we move from the crust to the inner core?
a)
Pressure Decreases
b)
Pressure Increases
c)
Nothing
14.
Which layer is made (mostly) of SOLID iron and nickel?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
15.
Which layer is shown in yellow?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
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