SS Layers of Earth

What is a geologist?

• a type of doctor
• a scientist that studies the Earth's layers
• a scientist who studies dinosaurs
• a type of rock

All of Earth's layers are made of melted rocks.

• True
• False

Why can't we travel to the center of the Earth?

• it is too far away
• it is made of metal
• it is too hot
• it is made of rock

Which of Earth's layers do we live on?

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core

The crust is the thickest layer of Earth?

• True
• False

Which of Earth's layers makes up the most of its weight?

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core

What does molten mean?

• hot
• rocky
• old
• melted

The outer core is liquid and the inner core is solid.

• True
• False

Which layer gives the Earth its magnetic field?

• the crust
• the mantle
• the outer core
• the inner core

The inner core is very hot. Why doesn't the metal melt?

• it is already melted
• it isn't metal, it's rock
• the type of metal is always solid
• there is too much pressure