WorksheetsLayers of Earth
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which layer is the most dense?
lithosphere
mesosphere
asthenosphere
inner core
Which layer is hard or rigid?
lithosphere
asthenosphere
mesosphere
outer core
What is the difference between the outer core and inner core?
the outer core is a liquid and the inner core is a solid
the inner core is a liquid and the outer core is a solid
the outer core is made of granite and the inner core is made of iron
The outer core has more pressure than the inner core
Which layer is a solid that can flow like a liquid?
asthenosphere
lithosphere
mesosphere
inner core
Which of the following is true?
to learn about Earth’s interior, geologists study how seismic (earthquake) waves move through Earth
the oceanic crust is most like granite in composition overall
continental crust is much thinner than oceanic
Which layers are completely liquid?
inner core & outer core
outer core only
outer core & mantle
Which layer is the thinnest?
core
mantle
crust
What happens to the temperature as you go deeper down inside Earth?
it increases
it decreases
it stays the same
Which best describes the crust?
molten (melted) metal
hot, solid rock
dry land and ocean floor
In which layer do convection currents take place?
core
mantle
crust
As you go deeper down inside Earth, what happens to the density?
it increases
it decreases
it stays the same
In which layer is the asthenosphere located?
mantle
core
crust
Which of Earth’s layers is the coldest?
crust
mantle
core
Which of Earth’s layers is the thickest?
core
crust
mantle
What do geologists call the crust and uppermost mantle?
lithosphere
mesosphere
asthenosphere
Which of the following lists Earth's layers in order from outermost to innermost?
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
