Cross section of the layers of the Earth, labeled 1 through 5 starting with the crust and ending with the core.

Question

Use the drop-down menus to select the part of Earth best described by each phrase.

May help create Earth’s magnetic field

Can be thick or thin, depending on location

Made of molten metal

The location of Earth’s plates

Answer 1

To label the layers of the Earth from 1 to 5, here’s the breakdown that fits each description:

1. May help create Earth’s magnetic field: Outer Core (4)

   • The outer core is liquid and composed of molten iron and nickel, which contributes to Earth's magnetic field through the movement of these molten metals.

2. Can be thick or thin, depending on location: Crust (1)

   • The crust varies in thickness; it can be quite thin beneath the oceans (oceanic crust) and thicker under continents (continental crust).

3. Made of molten metal: Outer Core (4)

   • The outer core is indeed made of molten metal, specifically iron and nickel.

4. The location of Earth’s plates: Lithosphere (1, which includes the Crust)

   • The lithosphere comprises the crust and the uppermost solid part of the mantle where tectonic plates are located.

Here's the final representation with labels:

1. Crust / Lithosphere (Can be thick or thin, depending on location)
2. Mantle
3. Outer Core (May help create Earth’s magnetic field - also fits the molten metal description)
4. Inner Core

Please note that the phrase "Made of molten metal" may refer to the outer core specifically. If you meant to assign the layers specifically numbered through drop-down menus, adjust according to your numbered system. If you need more details or specific connections, please clarify!