Earth’s Layers Assessment
SCI 4.5.4 Differentiate between the major layers of the earth
Label the Diagram with the correct name of the Earth’s layers.
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Almost ¾ of the crust is covered by what? _______
Which layer(s) is at the center of the earth? _______
Which layer of Earth is under great pressure? _______
What is the largest layer of the Earth? ________
What is the smallest layer of the Earth? _______
Match each layer of Earth’s Structure with the correct description.
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Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
A. Layer we live on and the layer we know the most about,
thinnest, least dense, made of solid rock and plates
B. Hottest layer, compressed (like a marble), made mostly of solid
iron and nickel
C. Largest layer, made of hot, dense rock (thick liquid), the plates
float on the mantle’s surface
D. Hotter and more dense than the mantle, made mostly of liquid
iron and nickel
AP: In class we talked about how the Earth’s Structure is like a hardboiled egg. Explain why it is like a hard-boiled egg. Can you think of any
other things that you can relate the Earth’s Structure to?