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Worksheetslayers of the earth
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.
a)
mantle
b)
crust
c)
core
2.
There are how many different types of crust?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
3
3.
The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the
a)
mantle
b)
outer core
c)
inner core
d)
crust
4.
This layer of the Earth is found between the core and the crust.
a)
mantle
b)
outer core
c)
inner core
d)
crust
5.
Which layer is made of the most solid rock?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
6.
Which layer is made of solid iron & nickel?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
7.
Which layer has the coolest temperatures?
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
8.
Which layer has the hottest temperatures?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
9.
Which layer is the least dense?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
10.
Which layer causes the earth's magnetic field?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
11.
Which word best describes the lithosphere?
a)
liquid
b)
rigid
c)
bendable
d)
metal
12.
Which compositional layer is represented by the yellow layer?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
13.
Out of all the layers, which one would be the easiest for us to drill through?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
14.
What happens to temperature as you move down through the layers?
a)
it remains the same
b)
it increases then decreases
c)
it increases
d)
it decreases
15.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
16.
Where would you find the ozone layer?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
17.
The outermost layer is the ________.
a)
mantle
b)
crust
c)
inner core
d)
outer core
18.
The layer below the crust is the ____________.
a)
oceanic crust
b)
mantle
c)
inner core
d)
continental crust
19.
All know life exist on this layer.
a)
inner core
b)
mantle
c)
core
d)
crust
20.
The core is made up mostly of _______________.
a)
oxygen
b)
magnesium
c)
iron
d)
carbon
21.
80% of the Earth's volume is made up of the _____.
a)
continental crust
b)
core
c)
mantle
d)
oceanic crust
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