WorksheetsEarth's Structure
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What are earth's three main layers?
Core, mantle, and surface
Core, mantle, and crust
Inner core, outer core, and mantle
Upper mantle, lower mantle, and crust
What layer of the Earth is liquid?
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Crust
Which layer of the Earth includes the ocean floor?
mantle
outer core
crust
inner core
The thickest layer of the Earth that contains hot solid rock is called __________?
Core
Mantle
Magma
Crust
Match the following characteristics with their correct Earth layer.
Thin, rigid outermost layer of Earth.
crust
Hot layer of rock between Earth's crust and core.
mantle
Earth's centermost layer. Extremely dense and hot.
core
Match the following.
Thinnest Layer of Earth. Has oceanic and continental types.
Crust
This layer has convection currents and is full of semi-solid rock.
Mantle
Composed of liquid metals such as Nickel and Iron.
Outer Core
Solid metal center as hot as the surface of the sun. Also made up of Nickel and Iron
Inner Core
Match the following words to its composition.
crust
silicon
mantle
silicon
outer core
iron and nickel
inner core
iron and nickel
Identify the different types of crust and the names of the lower crust.
Oceanic crust
Continental Crust
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner core
Outer core
Label the compositional layers on the picture.
Crust
Mantle
Core
What are the 4 main layers of the Earth?
crust
outer core
mantle
inner core
Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?
Identify the different layers
Oceanic crust
Continental Crust
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner core
Outer core
Label the Layers of the Earth
Inner Core
Crust
Lithosphere
Mantle
Outer Core
What is the mantle made of?
liquid nickel and iron
solid iron and nickel
cold rock
hot rock that can bend
Identify C
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Identify A
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Identify D
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
How deep would you have to drill to reach the center of the earth?
About 60,000 kilometers
About 600,000 kilometers
About 600 kilometers
About 6,000 kilometers
Which of the following statements about the Earth's inner core is TRUE?
It's mostly made of iron
It's mostly made of nickel
It's mostly made of cadmium
It's mostly made of magnesium
Where is the earth's crust the thickest?
What about seismic waves reveal the structure of Earth?
speed and path
size and weight
speed and size
size and path
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
Crust
Mantle
Core
Lithosphere
Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of liquid iron and nickel?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
What is the primary method scientists use to study the Earth's interior?
Drilling deep holes
Studying seismic waves
Using satellite imagery
Observing volcanic eruptions
Which of the following best describes the Earth's mantle?
A solid layer that flows slowly
A liquid layer that flows quickly
A gaseous layer that is static
A solid layer that is completely rigid
