Layers of the Earth Practice 1

What is the correct order of Earth's Layers based on Composition?

• Crust - Outer core - Inner Core - Mantle

• Mantle - Outer core - Inner core - Crust

• Crust - Mantle - Outer Core - Inner Core

• Crust - Mantle - Core

Earth's Inner core is?

• A layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface

• A layer of molten (liquid) iron and nickle

• A layer of solid iron and nickel

• A solid/plastic layer of Peridotite that flows over time?

As you move from the surface of the Earth to the center, pressure ......

• decreases

• increases

The outer layer of the Earth is called the

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Asthenosphere

In which layer of the Earth would you expect to find the hottest temperature?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Lithosphere

List the Mechanical/physical properties layers of the Earth from the surface to the center?

• Lithosphere - Asthenosphere - Mesosphere - Outer core - Inner core

• Mesosphere - Asthenosphere - Lithosphere- Inner core - Outer core

• Inner core - Outer core - Mesosphere - Asthenosphere - Lithosphere

• Lithosphere - Mesosphere - Outer core - Inner core -Asthenosphere