WorksheetsEarth Layers 2 - by Mr. Milos
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the thinnest layer of Earth called?
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core
Inner Core
What is the main difference between Continental and Oceanic Crust?
Temperature
Density
Color
Power
Why does Oceanic crust sink when it collides with Continental crust?
It is made of older rocks
It is thicker
It is made of older rocks
It is denser
What is the thickest layer of Earth?
Outer Core
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
What is the upper part of the mantle known as?
Stratosphere
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Mesosphere
What is the outer core made of?
Iron
Gold
Copper
Silver
In what condition is the outer core?
Liquid
Solid
Plasma
Gas
What is the center of the Earth called?
Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core
What is the temperature of the inner core?
1000 degrees
4000 degrees
2000 degrees
6000 degrees
What is the evidence for the distinct layers within the Earth?
Observations of cloud formations
Observations of volcanic eruptions
Observations of seismic waves
Observations of ocean currents
What is the movement in the mantle that causes the movement of Tectonic plates?
Advection
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
What is the name of magma when it finds its way to the surface?
Basalt
Pumice
Obsidian
Lava
What is the condition of the mantle?
Soft
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What is the layer of Earth that is made from Magma?
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
Inner Core
What is the layer of Earth with the liquid condition?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
