Layers of the Earth Worksheet
Explore the different layers of the Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core, with this interactive worksheet for Grade 6 science students.
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Layers of the Earth
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the diagram of the Earth's layers when needed.
The image below shows a cross-section of the Earth, revealing its different layers.
1. Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?
Outer Core
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
2. What is the composition of the Earth's inner core?
Liquid rock
Solid iron and nickel
Gases
Water
3. The Earth's outermost layer is called the .
4. Directly beneath the crust is the , which is the thickest layer.
5. The liquid layer of the Earth's core is known as the .
6. The mantle is completely solid and does not flow.
True
False
7. The inner core is hotter than the outer core.
True
False
Match each layer of the Earth with its description.
8. Crust
a. Solid, dense center of the Earth
9. Mantle
b. Thinnest, outermost layer
10. Outer Core
c. Liquid layer of iron and nickel
11. Inner Core
d. Thickest layer, semi-solid rock
12. Describe one way the movement of plates in the Earth's crust can affect the surface.
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