WorksheetsLayers of the Earth
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which of the following is NOT a layer of Earth?
Crust
Continent
Mantle
Core
Which major layer do YOU live in and interact with every single day?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which pattern accurately describes a CONVECTION CURRENT?
Heat Rises, Cool Air Rises
Heat Drops, Cool Air Drops
Heat Rises, Cool Air Drops
Heat Drops, Cool Air Rises
What are the two sublayers making up the CRUST?
Lithosphere, Asthenosphere
Lithosphere, Oceanic
Asthenosphere, Continental
Oceanic, Continental
Which two sublayers make up the middle MANTLE layer?
Lithosphere, Asthenosphere
Lithosphere, Oceanic
Asthenosphere, Continental
Oceanic, Continental
In which of Earth's layers are tectonic plates found? These chunks of Earth are constantly moving underneath the continental and oceanic crust.
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which set of layers is in the CORRECT order going from OUTSIDE to INSIDE?
Core, Crust, Mantle
Crust, Mantle Core
Mantle, Crust, Core
Crust, Core, Mantle
Which of Earth's layers is the hottest?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Which of Earth's layers is the coolest in temperature?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
In which SUBLAYER would you find CONVECTION CURRENTS?
Oceanic Crust
Continental Crust
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Which is the ONLY liquid layer of Earth?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Which 2 ELEMENTS are found in the highest amount in the Core of Earth?
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
Magnesium, Chlorine
Helium, Hydrogen
Nickel, Iron
Which of Earth's SUBLAYERS can be described as hot molten ooey-gooey magma churning with heat rising and cool air falling?
Continental Crust
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Inner Core
