Download Word Bank Crust Inner core Mantle Outer Core Lithosphere

1. Where are Earth’s tectonic plates located?
A. They float just below the crust. B. They float on top of the inner core.
C. They float on top of the lower mantle D. They float on the atmosphere
2. Most of Earth’s mass is in the
A. crust.
B. mantle.
C. outer core.
D. inner core.
3. What makes up the lithosphere?
A. Earth’s crust and the entire mantle
B. Earth’s crust, mantle, and core
C. Earth’s crust and the solid upper part of the mantle
D. Earth’s crust and the core
4. Which layer is made mostly of oxygen, silicon, and aluminum?
A. crust
B. mantle
C. inner core
5. Which is more dense?
A. oceanic crust
B. continental crust
C. mantle
D. outer core
D. core
6. We learned that the inner core of the Earth is solid. Explain why it should be a liquid.
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7. Why is the inner core solid?
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Label: Using the picture below, label the Earth’s Layers by filling in the blanks.
Word Bank
Crust
Inner core
Mantle
Outer Core
Lithosphere
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