Layers of the Earth

Front

What distinguishes physical layers of Earth?

Back

how rigid each layer is

Front

What distinguishes chemical layers of Earth?

Back

the elements and compounds in each layer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

Which of the following represents physical layers of Earth?

Back

inner core, outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere

Front

Chemical layers of Earth? Options: core, mantle, crust; core, mantle, lithosphere; inner core, outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere; inner core, outer core, mantle, oceanic crust, continental crust.

Back

core, mantle, crust

Front

Which layer is best described as liquid iron and nickel?

Back

outer core

Front

The inner core is a...

Back

solid

Front

The lithosphere is ______ and the asthenosphere is _______.

Back

brittle, plastic/flexible

Front

As you travel from the inner core to the crust, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?

Back

They would all decrease.

Front

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________. Options: mantle, crust, core

Back

crust

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth? Options: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, the inner core

Back

the mantle