Structure of the Earth

The ___________ is the only layer that is liquid.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The hottest layer is the ___________.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The cracks in Earth's crust are called ___________.

• tectonic plates

• faults

• magma

• lava

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Mountains form from....

• Plates sliding past one another

• collision of plates

• plates moving away from each other

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The outermost layer of the earth's structure is indicated by the number ....

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

In the picture, which is the thickest layer?

• no 1

• no 2

• no 3

• no 4

the layer on which living beings live is ...

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The hottest part of the earth is ...

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The center of the earth is....

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Below are the characteristics of the mantle, except ...

• the thickest layer

• Layers consisting of hot molten rock.

• the center of the earth

• the layer is located under the crust