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Layers of the Earth
Layers of the Earth
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A review of Earth's layers for 6th grade students
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1
Which layer of Earth is broken up into giant moving plates?
inner core
lithosphere
outer core
asthenosphere
2
Which of the following best describes the position of the crust?
Above the core, and below the mantle
Between the inner core and outer core
Below all other layers, including the mantle and core
Above the mantle which is above the core
3
Which layer of the Earth is composed of liquid metal?
Crust
Outer Core
Inner Core
Lithosphere
4
The layer of Earth that is found directly below the lithosphere is called the-
asthenosphere
inner core
crust
outer core
5
The lithosphere is composed of rock that can be described as being-
dense
flowing
liquid
solid
6
Which is an accurate feature to include in a model of Earth?
crust is thickest
thin mantle
liquid outer core below mantle
inner core with oceans
7
Which of the following best describes Earth's asthenosphere?
metal rock at the center of Earth
solid rock broken into plates
Liquid rock that can reach the surface
dense rock that moves the crust
8
Which of Earth's layers has the lowest density?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
9
To make an accurate model of Earth, which materials would best represent the asthenosphere?
ball bearing
ping pong ball
Modeling clay
water
10
Oceans and other bodies of water are found on which layer?
Inner Core
Outer core
Crust
mantle
11
What layer of the earth has the highest density?
Mantle
Outer core
Inner Core
Crust
12
What happens as you move closer to the inner core?
pressure drops
Density increases
Temperature cools
Plasticity gets rigid
13
Earth's crust would be best modeled by using a material that is-
liquid and hot
thin and solid
dense and smooth
soft and flexible
14
Which is the best description of the characteristics of the asthenosphere?
Liquid, but dense
Hot, but solid metal
Solid, but flowing
Brittle, but shifting
15
The lithosphere consists of the-
inner and outer core
upper mantle and crust
lower mantle and outer core
crust and entire mantle
16
Which layer of Earth is the thickest?
Outer Core
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
17
Which type of heat transfer occurs below the Earth's surface?
convection
wind
conduction
radiation
18
Which of Earth's layers would be best modeled as a metallic sphere?
Crust
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
