Question : ____________ is the thinnest layer of Earth.
Option 1: Mantle
Option 2: Outer core
Option 3: Crust
Option 4: Inner core
Correct Answer: Crust
Solution : The correct answer is Crust .
The Earth's interior is divided into three concentric layers: crust, mantle and core. The crust is composed of silicate solids; the mantle contains viscous molten rock; the outer core comprises viscous liquid; and the inner core is made up of dense solids. The thickness of the crust varies between 5 and 30 kilometres for the oceanic crust and 50 and 70 kilometres for the continental crust.
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