Earth Layers & Convection

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?

• crust
• inner core
• mantle
• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A dense ball of solid iron and nickel.

• crust
• inner core
• mantle 
• outer core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called? 

• Mantle
• Innercore
• Outercore
• Crust

Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth

• increases
• decreases 
• goes up or down depending on the layer
• stays the same

Which layer contains convection currents?

• outer core

• inner core

• mantle

• lithosphere

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

5. Which layer is the thickest?

• Core
• Crust
• Mantle

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest? 

• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Outer Core

4. What layer is the hottest?

• Core
• Crust
• Mantle

Which box has a higher density?

• A

• B

• They are the same