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Earth layers

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the
a)
mantle
b)
outer core
c)
inner core
d)
crust
2.

What layer has a solid inner part and a liquid outer part?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

d)

none

3.

Which of Earth's layers is best described as liquid metal?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

4.

The layers of Earth can be classified by their thickness, composition, and state. Which of Earth's layers is best described as a molten state of medium density made of mostly silicon and oxygen?

a)

crust

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

inner core

5.

Which layer of Earth is composed of liquid iron and nickel?

a)

crust

b)

inner core

c)

outer core

d)

mantle

6.

Which of the following correctly lists the layers from innermost to outermost?

a)

inner core, outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere, crust

b)

mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere, crust, inner core, outer core

c)

mesosphere, inner core, asthenosphere, lithosphere, outer core, crust

d)

crust, inner core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere, outer core

7.
This layer is directly below the mantle.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
8.
This layer is directly below the crust.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
9.

The core is made up mostly of _______________.

a)

oxygen

b)

magnesium

c)

iron

d)

carbon

10.

The second abundant element that makes up the core is ______________.

a)

nickel

b)

iron

c)

oxygen

d)

calcium

11.

80% of the Earth's volume is made up of the _____.

a)

continental crust

b)

core

c)

mantle

d)

oceanic crust

12.

The inner core is ____________.

a)

solid

b)

molten

c)

unknown

d)

liquid

13.

The inner core is as hot as _________.

a)

100 ovens

b)

the surface of the sun

c)

the big bang

d)

Utah in the summer

14.

The rock type that makes up Oceanic Crust is __________.

a)

granite

b)

conglomerate

c)

basalt

d)

gold

15.

The rock type that makes up continental crust is ____________________.

a)

copper

b)

silver

c)

basalt

d)

granite

16.

This layer has the highest pressure of all the layers.

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

crust

d)

mantle

17.
What are the three main layers of the Earth?
a)
Center, Middle, Outer
b)
Center, Mantle, Crush
c)
Core, Mantle, Crust
d)
Core, Middle, Crush