Density and Earth's Layers

Which layer(s) of Earth are made of less-dense materials such as silicates? Check all that apply.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer(s) of Earth are made of denser materials such as iron and nickel? Check all that apply.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Why does Earth have different layers?

• different densities of the planet's materials

• different volumes of the planet's materials

• different masses of the planet's materials

• different colors of the planet's materials

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer is the largest layer of the Earth?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is the densest?

• Z

• X

• W

• V

Which layer is the most dense layer of the earth?

• mantle

• crust

• inner core

• outer core

The average density of crust A is 2.8 g/cm3 . The average density of crust B is 3.2 g/cm3 . Which type of crust is most dense?

• Continental

• Oceanic

• both are the same density

• none of the above

Which layer(s) of Earth make up the lithosphere? Check all that apply.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer(s) of Earth make up the asthenosphere? Check all that apply.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is the only liquid layer of the Earth?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core