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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 the Earth is composed of liquid metal?
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Crust
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Which of the following best describes Earth's asthenosphere?
dense rock that moves the crust
solid rock broken into plates
Liquid rock that can reach the surface
metal rock at the center of Earth
3
Which is an accurate feature to include in a model of Earth?
inner core with oceans
crust is thickest
liquid outer core below mantle
thin mantle
4
To make an accurate model of Earth, which materials would best represent the asthenosphere?
water
ball bearing
ping pong ball
Modeling clay
5
Which of Earth's layers has the lowest density?
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner Core
Crust
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The lithosphere consists of the-
upper mantle and crust
crust and entire mantle
lower mantle and outer core
inner and outer core
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Which is the best description of the characteristics of the asthenosphere?
Hot, but solid metal
Brittle, but shifting
Solid, but flowing
Liquid, but dense
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Which layer of Earth is the thickest?
Mantle
Crust
Inner Core
Outer Core
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What layer of the earth has the highest density?
Inner Core
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
10
A clay model will have layers that are the same-
state of matter as the real Earth
thickness as the real Earth
temperatures as the real Earth
positions as the real Earth
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What happens as you move closer to the inner core?
Density increases
Plasticity gets rigid
Temperature cools
pressure drops
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The lithosphere is composed of rock that can be described as being-
dense
liquid
solid
flowing
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Earth's layers are evidence that, over time, Earth has gradually-
spun more quickly
grown in size
cooled into a solid
broken into parts
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Which layer of Earth is broken up into giant moving plates?
lithosphere
asthenosphere
inner core
outer core
15
Which of the following best describes the position of the crust?
Above the mantle which is above the core
Above the core, and below the mantle
Below all other layers, including the mantle and core
Between the inner core and outer core
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Oceans and other bodies of water are found on which layer?
Outer core
mantle
Inner Core
Crust
17
Earth's crust would be best modeled by using a material that is-
thin and solid
liquid and hot
soft and flexible
dense and smooth
18
Which of Earth's layers would be best modeled as a metallic sphere?
Crust
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
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The layer of Earth that is found directly below the lithosphere is called the-
outer core
asthenosphere
crust
inner core
