Earth's Layers

Front

The thinnest layer.

Back

The Crust

Front

The surface of Earth.

Back

The Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

This layer is made of solid rock.

Back

The Crust

Front

5 - 25 miles thick

Back

Thickness of the Crust

Front

oceanic crust, and continental crust.

Back

What the 2 types of Crust?

Front

Divided into two parts: Upper mantle, Lower mantle

Back

The Mantle

Front

Most of the mantle is solid rock. It makes up 85% of the Earth's mass.

Back

Characteristics of the Mantle

Front

MOST of this layer is solid rock.

Back

The Mantle

Front

It makes up 85% of the Earth's mass.

Back

The Mantle

Front

1,800 miles thick

Back

Thickness of the Mantle