Layers of the Earth

Earth is made of different layers that have varying characteristics. Which is the thickest layer?

• the mantle

• the crust

• the inner core

• the outer core

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

Due to extreme pressure, the inner core of Earth is

• gas

• liquid

• plasma

• solid

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

A student is making a model of the Earth. He will use the following colors of clay:

blue-crust
brown-mantle
yellow-outer core
red-inner core

Using the information below, what color clay will the student use the most?

Crust - 8 kilometers

Mantle - 3,000 kilometers

Outer Core - 2,500 kilometers

Inner Core - 1,000 kilometers

• crust

• outer core

• inner core

• mantle

What layer of the Earth is labeled B?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Label the layers of the Earth

c

d

e

Atmosphere

Center

Crust

Sky

Mantle

Core

What layer of the Earth is labeled A?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

What layer of the Earth is labeled C?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

What layer of the Earth is labeled D?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What kind of material makes up the Mantle?

• solid rock

• solid iron and nickel

• liquid iron and nickel

• magma

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1