Layers of Earth

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• crust

• mantle

• core

• atmosphere

Which layer of the Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

• core

• crust

• lithosphere

• mantle

What is the middle layer of the Earth called?

• crust

• inner core

• core

• mantle

Which layer of the Earth is known for its semi-fluid state?

• mantle

• outer core

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner core

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Crust

• Mantle

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• outer core

• crust

• mantle

• core

Which layer of the Earth is composed of solid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer core

What is the boundary between the crust and mantle called?

• Mohorovičić discontinuity or Moho

• Gutenberg discontinuity

• Reidel discontinuity

• Lehmann discontinuity

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating the magnetic field?

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Crust

• Outer core