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WorksheetsEarth Layers Wayground HW
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 28mins
According to the diagram and text, the Earth is divided into four main layers: Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, and Crust. How many main layers is the Earth divided into?
3
4
5
6
Based on the labeled cutaway of the Earth, which layer is the outermost surface layer?
Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core
The Earth’s crust is compared to a certain part of an apple because it is very thin. What is the crust compared to?
The core of an apple
The peel of an orange
The skin of an apple
The shell of an egg
Approximately what fraction of the Earth does the crust make up?
1%
10%
25%
50%
According to the text, the crust of the Earth is broken into many pieces. What are these pieces called?
Blocks
Plates
Layers
Shells
Which layer is identified as the thinnest?
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer Core
Crust
Which layer lies directly below the crust?
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer Core
Upper Crust
Which layer is described as the largest/thickest layer of the Earth?
Crust
Outer Core
Inner Core
Mantle
Where do convection currents occur, according to the notes?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Into how many regions is the mantle divided, as stated in the text?
One
Two
Three
Four
The outer core is described in the notes. What is its physical state?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which metals are identified as liquid in the outer core?
Gold and copper
Iron and nickel
Silver and aluminum
Tin and lead
According to the diagram, about how thick is the outer core?
140 miles
1,400 miles
4,000 miles
14,000 miles
The inner core of the Earth has temperatures and pressures so great that metals are squeezed together and cannot move. What is the physical state of the inner core’s metals?
Liquid
Solid
Gas
Semi-liquid
Which metals are identified as making up the inner core?
Copper and zinc
Iron and nickel
Aluminum and magnesium
Gold and silver
Which layer contains convection currents?
outer core
inner core
mantle
lithosphere
The outer core is made up of liquid iron and nickel?
true
false
Which is the correct order of the Earths layers?
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
crust, mantle, inner core, outercore
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
What is the correct order of the earth's layers from inside to outside?
inner core, mantle, outer core, crust
outer core, inner core, mantle, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Which is the thinnest layer?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which is the hottest layer?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which is the coolest layer?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
What is the correct order of the layers from hottest to coolest?
crust, inner core, mantle, outer core
mantle, inner core, outer core, crust
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
