Layers Quiz
Layers Quiz
1
LAYERS OF THE EARTH LAYERS OF THE EARTH
DIRECTION: Identify the layer of the Earth DIRECTION: Identify the layer of the Earth
described in each sentence. WRITE: C – for CRUST, described in each sentence. WRITE: C – for CRUST,
M- for MANTLE, OC – for OUTER CORE and IC – for M- for MANTLE, OC – for OUTER CORE and IC – for
INNER CORE INNER CORE
___ 1. It makes most of the Earth’s volume and mass. ___ 1. It makes most of the Earth’s volume and mass.
___ 2. Made up of solid iron and nickel. ___ 2. Made up of solid iron and nickel.
___ 3. Layer of the Earth that solidifies because of ___ 3. Layer of the Earth that solidifies because of
extreme heat and pressure- called pressure freezing. extreme heat and pressure- called pressure freezing.
___ 4. Outermost layer of the Earth ___ 4. Outermost layer of the Earth
___ 5. Thinnest layer of the Earth ___ 5. Thinnest layer of the Earth
___ 6. Moves around the solid inner core, creating ___ 6. Moves around the solid inner core, creating
Earth’s magnetism. Earth’s magnetism.
___ 7. Makes up the continents and ocean floors. ___ 7. Makes up the continents and ocean floors.
___ 8. The middle layer of Earth. ___ 8. The middle layer of Earth.
___ 9.It is made up of hot molten materials called ___ 9.It is made up of hot molten materials called
MAGMA MAGMA
___ 10. The innermost layer of the Earth. ___ 10. The innermost layer of the Earth.
___ 11.It has a special feature called Asthenosphere. ___ 11.It has a special feature called Asthenosphere.
___ 12.Made up of liquid iron and nickel. ___ 12.Made up of liquid iron and nickel.
___ 13. It can be continental or oceanic. ___ 13. It can be continental or oceanic.
___ 14. Because of extreme temperature, iron and ___ 14. Because of extreme temperature, iron and
nickel melts. nickel melts.
___ 15.It is made up of granites and basalt. ___ 15.It is made up of granites and basalt.
DIRECTION: Identify the layer of the Earth DIRECTION: Identify the layer of the Earth
described in each sentence. WRITE: C – for CRUST, described in each sentence. WRITE: C – for CRUST,
M- for MANTLE, OC – for OUTER CORE and IC – for M- for MANTLE, OC – for OUTER CORE and IC – for
INNER CORE INNER CORE
___ 1. It makes most of the Earth’s volume and mass. ___ 1. It makes most of the Earth’s volume and mass.
___ 2. Made up of solid iron and nickel. ___ 2. Made up of solid iron and nickel.
___ 3. Layer of the Earth that solidifies because of ___ 3. Layer of the Earth that solidifies because of
extreme heat and pressure- called pressure freezing. extreme heat and pressure- called pressure freezing.
___ 4. Outermost layer of the Earth ___ 4. Outermost layer of the Earth
___ 5. Thinnest layer of the Earth ___ 5. Thinnest layer of the Earth
___ 6. Moves around the solid inner core, creating ___ 6. Moves around the solid inner core, creating
Earth’s magnetism. Earth’s magnetism.
___ 7. Makes up the continents and ocean floors. ___ 7. Makes up the continents and ocean floors.
___ 8. The middle layer of Earth. ___ 8. The middle layer of Earth.
___ 9.It is made up of hot molten materials called ___ 9.It is made up of hot molten materials called
MAGMA MAGMA
___ 10. The innermost layer of the Earth. ___ 10. The innermost layer of the Earth.
___ 11.It has a special feature called Asthenosphere. ___ 11.It has a special feature called Asthenosphere.
___ 12.Made up of liquid iron and nickel. ___ 12.Made up of liquid iron and nickel.
___ 13. It can be continental or oceanic. ___ 13. It can be continental or oceanic.
___ 14. Because of extreme temperature, iron and ___ 14. Because of extreme temperature, iron and
nickel melts. nickel melts.
___ 15.It is made up of granites and basalt. ___ 15.It is made up of granites and basalt.