Quiz on Earth's Layers

What percentage of the Earth's volume is the crust?

• 1%

• 15%

• 84%

• 50%

What is the middle layer of the Earth that contains most of its mass?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

• Skin

What percentage of the Earth's volume is the mantle?

• 1%

• 15%

• 84%

• 50%

Which part of a fruit is similar to the Earth's core?

• Skin

• Flesh

• Seed

• Juice

What is the main function of the Earth's crust?

• To provide heat

• To protect the inner layers

• To generate energy

• To store water

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Skin

What is the Earth's crust described as?

• Liquid, hottest layer

• Solid, coolest layer

• Gaseous, warmest layer

• Molten, coldest layer

What type of crust underlies the continents?

• Oceanic crust

• Continental crust

• Volcanic crust

• Tectonic crust

What is the continental crust mostly made of?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Marble

• Slate

What allows the crust to "float" on the mantle?

• Higher density of the crust

• Lower density of the crust

• Higher temperature of the crust

• Lower temperature of the crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4