Earth Layers and Spheres

Which of the following is the densest layer of the solid Earth?

• core

• atmosphere

• crust

• mantle

Which of Earth's layers is shown by the letter Y in the image?

• mantle

• outer core

• crust

• inner core

Which one of the Earth's layers is the thinnest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

This model is made of wood. The artists wanted to show the structure and relationship of the Earth's layers. How is the model limited from showing this?

• The crust of the model cannot move over the mantle.

• The crust of the model has different features from the mantle.

• The layers of the model do not have the same thickness.

• The inner core of the model does not touch the Earth's surface.

Label the layers of geosphere

a

b

c

d

Mantel

Lithosphere

Outer core

Asthenosphere

Place the layers of the Earth in the correct location in the diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Asthenosphere

Mesosphere

Outer Core

Inner Core

Lithosphere

Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...

• Atmosphere to the geosphere 

• Geosphere to the hydrosphere 

• Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 

• Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following lists Earth's compositional layers starting with Earth's center and ending with the outermost layer?

• core, mantle, crust

• mantle, crust, core

• crust, core, mantle

• crust, mantle, core

Which of the following lists Earth's compositional layers in order of increasing density?

• crust, mantle, core

• core, mantle, crust

• crust, core, mantle

• mantle, crust, core

Which of Earth's layers is shown by the letter Z in the image?

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core