What analogy is used to describe the Earth's layers?

Exploring the Layers of the Earth

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A layered cake
A chocolate bar
An onion
A stack of books
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
The lithosphere
The crust
The core
The mantle
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of rocks primarily make up the oceanic crust?
Sandstone
Granite
Limestone
Basalt
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main component of the continental crust?
Nickel
Granite
Iron
Basalt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the thickness of the Earth's crust?
Over 1000 kilometers
5 to 70 kilometers
100 to 200 kilometers
300 to 500 kilometers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What describes the state of the rocks in the mantle?
Gaseous
Semi-liquid or viscous
Liquid
Solid
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What layer of the Earth is responsible for the formation of volcanoes?
The lower mantle
The inner core
The outer core
The crust
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