Question

1. the thin layer of rock that forms earths outer skin both on dry land and in the ocean is called earths a. core. b. crust. c. mantle. d. asthenosphere.

Explanation:

The Earth's crust is the thin, outermost layer of rock, present on dry land and under the ocean. The core is the innermost part, the mantle is below the crust, and the asthenosphere is a part of the upper - mantle.

Answer:

B. crust