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Earth's Layers

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name

Class

Date

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?

crust

inner core

mantle

lithosphere

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

increases

decreases

goes up and down depending on the layer

stays the same

Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth

increases

decreases

goes up or down depending on the layer

stays the same

Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?

asthenosphere

crust

lithosphere

inner core

The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the

mantle

outer core

inner core

crust

This is the outermost, rigid layer of the Earth, made up of two parts, is divided into pieces call tectonic plates.

Inner Core

Asthensophere

Lithosphere

Outer Core

The driving force of the tectonic plates are convection currents, where can these be found?

inner core
inner core

crust

mantle

outer core

Select the types of crust:

continental

garlic butter

oceanic

volcanic

pizza

Oceanic crust is _____ than continental crust.

thinner

thicker

10.

What layer of Earth do we live on?

Crust

Core

Mantle

11.

Which layer is made up of iron and nickel?

Crust

Mantle

Inner Core

Lithosphere

12.

Identify each layer - #15.

Lithosphere

Mantle

Crust

Asthenosphere

13.

Identify each layer - #19.

mantle

lithosphere

inner core

outer core

14.

Identify each layer - #20.

mantle

asthenosphere

inner core

outer core

15.

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

16.

Scientists think that convection currents that move the plates, flow in Earth's

Continental crust

Oceanic crust

Asthenosphere

Lithosphere

17.

Oceanic crust is _____ than continental crust.

more dense

less dense

18.

What observation can we make about Earth’s lithosphere AND asthenosphere?

The asthenosphere floats on top of the lithosphere.

The crust and the core make up the lithosphere.

The crust and mantle make up the asthenosphere.

The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere

19.

Which statement is true about Earth’s inner core?

It is not very dense.

It is composed of molten (melted) metal.

It is under extreme pressure.

It is made of granite and basalt.

20.

Scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using:

Volcanoes

Seismic Waves

Continental Drift

Convection Currents

21.

Identify the letter in the diagram. Identify letter E

Lithosphere

Asthenosphere

Mantle

Outer Core

22.

Identify the letter in the diagram. Identify letter G

Crust

Convection Current

Inner Core

Outer Core

23.

This layer is the center of the Earth

Outer Core

Asthenosphere

Mesosphere

Inner Core

24.

How is the Outer Core different from the Inner Core?

The Outer Core is solid, and the Inner Core is liquid

The Outer Core is liquid, and the Inner Core is solid

The Outer Core is made of nickel, and the Inner Core is made of iron

The Outer Core is made of iron, and the Inner Core is made of nickel

25.

Almost 2/3 of Earth's mass is found in this layer:

Asthenosphere

Continental Crust

Mantle

Lithosphere

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Earth's Layers

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 40mins

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