Earth Layers Test

The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the.......

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Crust

This layer of the Earth is found between the outer core and the crust.

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This layer lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core.

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This layer of soft upper mantle allows the plates to ride above

• Inner Core

• Asthensophere

• Lithosphere

• Outer Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This is the outermost, rigid layer of the Earth, made up of two parts, and divided into pieces call tectonic plates.

• Inner Core

• Asthensophere

• Lithosphere

• Outer Core

This is the solid, dense center of our planet that extends from the bottom of the outer core to the center of the Earth.

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

Identify the letter in the diagram. Identify letter A

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

• Outer Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Identify the letter in the diagram. Identify letter G

• Crust

• Convection Current

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The driving force of the tectonic plates are convection currents that are found in this layer

• inner core

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which Earth layer is the thinnest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• They are all the same size