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Layers of the Earth
Layers of the Earth
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Which type of crust is more dense?
Lithospheric
Inner Core
Continental
Oceanic
2
The cores are made of
iron and nickel
iron and aluminum
granite
basalt
3
Which layer is made of hot dense rock that is soft and pliable (like goo)?
inner core
crust
mantle
outer core
4
The inner core is in the solid state while the outer core is in the liquid state because
density
the different material each is made of
pressure
temperature
5
Which layers are made of rock and minerals?
outer core and inner core
crust and mantle
mantle and inner core
Crust and outer core
6
Which layer is least dense?
Inner core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
7
What type of rock makes up the oceanic crust?
Basalt
Pumice
Granite
iron and nickel
8
The _____________ has the lowest temperature & the ______________ has the highest temperature
inner core, curst
crust, mantle
mantle, inner core
crust, inner core
9
What is the liquid layer of the Earth's core called?
crust
outer core
mantle
inner core
10
Which layer is the most dense?
Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core
11
Where is the crust of the earth the thickest?
on the continents
it has the same thickness everywhere
above the continental shelf
under the oceans
12
Which layer is the thinnest?
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
Inner Core
13
In which layer does erosion take place?
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner Core
14
The thickest layer is the ___________.
mantle
outer core
inner core
crust
15
Which layer of Earth is the arrow pointing to?
Outer Core
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
