Layers of Earth Mastery

Which layer is made (mostly) of LIQUID iron and nickel?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is made (mostly) of SOLID iron and nickel?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is the hottest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is the coolest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

What two layers make up the core?

• Lithosphere and

  Asthenosphere

• Inner and Outer core

• Lithosphere and Outer Core

• Inner core and Mantle

What is the middle part of the mantle that is partially molten rock, or putty like, or semisolid.

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Lithosphere

• Crust

Which of Earth's layers is best described as liquid metal?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

As you travel from the crust to the core, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?

• They would all increase

• They would all decrease.

• Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout

• Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase

Which layer of the earth is under the highest pressure?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core