Worksheets LS2 Layers of The Earth

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“Layers of the Earth”
Pre-Test:
BLP-LE Level:
Direction: Label the Layers of the Earth using the words inside the box.
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Pre-Test:
AE-JHS Level:
Direction: Read each statement below. If it is true, write a “T” in the blank; if it is false,
write an “F”.
____1. The center of the Earth is made of molten rock.
____2. Most of the Earth’s heat is stored in the mantle.
____3. The outer core is liquid.
____4. Earthquakes occur when heat travels through the mantle and causes tectonic plates
to shift.
____5. The thinnest parts of the Earth’s crust are its continents.
____6. Extreme pressure causes the inner core of the Earth to remain solid.
____7. The crust of the Earth is much cooler than its other layers.
____8. The Earth’s mantle is flexible and shifts under heavy loads.
____9. The core is where geologists look for oil, gas, and other resources.
___10. The crust is broken down into two parts: the upper and lower crust
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Post-Test:
BLP Level:
Direction: Label the Layers of the Earth.

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Post-Test:
LE Level:
Direction: Read the questions below and circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the Earth’s layers?
a. Inner core b. Crust c. Outer mantle d. Lower mantle
2. Starting with the outermost layer, what is the order of the Earth’s layers?
a. Core, mantle, crust
b. Crust, upper mantle, lower mantle, outer core, inner core
c. Mantle, inner crust, core
d. Crust, inner core, mantle
3. The core of the Earth is made up almost completely of which element?

a. Iron b. Granite c. Sulfur d. Calcium
4. Which layer of the earth is the thickest?

a. Mantle b. Core c. Crust d. All layers are the same thickness
5. Which of the earth’s layers is liquid?

a. Lower crust
b. Outer core
c. Inner core
d. mantle
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Post-Test:
AE Level:
Direction: Answer the following questions below
1. Where is the Earth's crust the thickest?
a. below the continents b. beneath the oceans
c. below the equator d. below the North Pole
2. How is the Earth's mantle like a peanut butter sandwich?
a. The mantle has three layers, like a peanut butter sandwich.
b. The mantle is sticky, like peanut butter.
c. The top and bottom layers of the mantle are the thickest parts.
d. Peanut butter sandwiches feel like the hard rocks found in the mantle.
3. Which layers of the Earth are made mostly of metals?
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. Write the word true or false for each sentence.
________________ The inner core of the Earth is about the nine hundred degrees Fahrenheit.
________________ The inner core of the Earth is made of liquid iron and nickel.
________________ The Earth's mantle lies directly below the inner core.
5. The diagram shows the layers of Earth.
Which of the following best describes layer B?

a. solid rock b. solid metal
c. liquid and solid rock d. liquid and solid metal
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Post-Test:
JHS Level:
Direction: Answer the following questions below.
1. Label the four layers of the Earth
2. Describe the four layers of the Earth in detail:

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
3. Why are the layers of the Earth important?

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
4. Complete this text using the vocabulary below:

Answer Key:
Pre-Test BLP-LE Level:
Pre-Test AE-JHS Level:

True or False 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T 8. T 9. F 10. F
Post-Test BLP Level:
1. Crust
2. Mantle
3. Outer Core
4. Inner Core
Post-Test LE Level: 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B
Post-Test AE Level:
1. a 2. a 3. The inner core and outer core are made of metals.
4.
5. c
Post-Test JHS Level: core sun

iron nickel
outer solid
mantle
magma crust
rocks

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CLC: __________________________________________ Score: _______________

“Layers of the Earth”

“Layers of the Earth”

____1. The center of the Earth is made of molten rock.

____2. Most of the Earth’s heat is stored in the mantle.

____3. The outer core is liquid.

“Layers of the Earth”

Direction: Label the Layers of the Earth.

“Layers of the Earth”

3. The core of the Earth is made up almost completely of which element?

4. Which layer of the earth is the thickest?

5. Which of the earth’s layers is liquid?

“Layers of the Earth”

Which of the following best describes layer B?

“Layers of the Earth”

2. Describe the four layers of the Earth in detail:

3. Why are the layers of the Earth important?

4. Complete this text using the vocabulary below:

Pre-Test AE-JHS Level:

Post-Test JHS Level: core sun

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