Layers of the Earth Quiz

outer core

inner core and mantle

crust and upper mantle

lower mantle

The crust is thicker and less dense than the mantle

The crust is thicker and more dense than the mantle

The crust is thinner and more dense than the mantle

The crust is thinner and less dense than the mantle

Temperature and pressure both decrease

Temperature and pressure both increase

Temperature increases and pressure decreases

Temperature decreases and pressure increases

The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust.

The continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust.

The oceanic crust is more dense than the continental crust.

The continental crust is more dense than the oceanic crust.

The crust

The mantle

The outer core

The inner core

Made up of solid rock

Made up of magma (which is solid but flowing)

Liquid iron and nickel

Solid iron and nickel

Made up of solid rock

Made up of magma (which is solid but flowing)

Liquid iron and nickel

Solid iron and nickel

Made up of solid rock

Made up of magma (which is solid but flowing)

Liquid iron and nickel

Solid iron and nickel

Made up of solid rock

Made up of magma (which is solid but flowing)

Made up of liquid iron and nickel

Made up of solid iron and nickel

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

Mantle, Crust, Outer Core, Inner Core

Volcanoes

Seismic Waves

Continental Drift

Convection Currents

True

False

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2

5

3

The area of the Earth that is sometimes called the lithosphere

The thinnest layer of the four layers that make up the composition of the Earth

It consists of liquid iron and nickel

It is under such immense pressure that, even though it is very hot, it is still a solid