Question

From the center of the Earth to the surface of the Earth, the correct order of Earth's physical layers is:

1. mesosphere → lithosphere → asthenosphere → hydrosphere → atmosphere
2. outer core → inner core → lithosphere → mesosphere → asthenosphere
3. core → mantle → crust
4. inner core → outer core → mesosphere → asthenosphere → lithosphere
5. inner core → middle core → outer core → lower mantle → upper mantle → crust

Answer 1

The correct order from the center of the Earth to the surface is inner core, outer core, mantle (which includes the asthenosphere), and crust (which includes the lithosphere). The core and mantle are divided by composition, while the lithosphere and asthenosphere are categorized by mechanical properties.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order of Earth's physical layers from the center of the Earth to the surface is: inner core, outer core, mantel which includes the asthenosphere, and the lithosphere which is part of the crust. The list provided in the question is not entirely accurate; thus, using the information provided in the reference, the correct sequence would most closely align with option 3, core → mantle → crust, with the understanding that additional subdivisions like the lithosphere and asthenosphere exist within these broader categories.

Earth's interior is categorized by composition into three main layers: the core, which is further divided into the inner and outer core and is primarily composed of an iron and nickel alloy; the mantle, which is a large volume of the Earth's interior that surrounds the core and consists of solid rock that behaves in a plastic manner; and the crust, which is the thin outer layer.

These layers can also be characterized by their mechanical properties as the lithosphere, which includes the crust and uppermost solid part of the mantle, and the asthenosphere, which lies beneath the lithosphere and is semi-fluid allowing for the movement of tectonic plates.