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WorksheetsLayers of the Earth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the names of the major earth layers?
Outer Core
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
How many major earth layers are there?
3
4
5
3.5
What is the order of the earth layers from inner to outer?
Mantle, inner core, outer core, crust
Inner core, mantle, crust, outer core
Inner core, crust, mantle, outer core
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
There are two types of crust: _______ and _________
Dirt and rock
Oceanic and Continental
dense and thin
Solid and liquid
Scientists rely on _____________ generated by earthquakes and explosions that travel through Earth and across its surface in order to identify the different layer structure.
Seismic waves
Shock waves
Weather patterns
Drilling into the Earth
In what layer of the Earth do people live?
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner Core
Crust
The innermost part of the Earth is the core and is about ______ miles (2414km) thick.
500
1500
900
11,000
Which two layers of the Earth are the hottest ranging from 7200-9000 degrees Fahrenheit?
Inner Core and Mantle
Outer Core and Crust
Inner Core and Outer Core
Mantle and Crust
Which two layers are made up primarily of iron and nickel?
Inner Core and Outer Core
Mantle and Crust
Inner Core and Mantle
Mantle and Outer Core
What layer of the Earth is liquid?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
Despite the high temperatures, the Inner Core remains ____.
Solid
Liquid
Dense
Thin
Which layer makes up most of Earth's volume?
Mantle
Crust
Inner Core
Outer Core
Oceanic crust is thinner and more flexible than the continents.
True
False
Continental crust is thicker and less flexible than Oceanic crust.
False
True
Which one of the layers is the most interesting to you?
Mantle
Inner Core
Crust
Outer Core
