Layers of the Earth

Front

What happens between the inner and outer core?

Back

The iron material in both create a magnetic field.

Front

What would most likely happen if we didn't have the magnetic field protecting our atmosphere?

Back

Solar winds would destroy our atmosphere.

Front

Which layer is best described as part mantle and part crust combined?

Back

lithosphere

Front

What action occurs in the asthenosphere?

Back

The heat rising from the lower mantle and outer core creates convection currents.

Front

Which statement best describes Earth's core? Options: It contains mostly hot, molten lava; It contains mostly oxygen and large amounts of water; It contains mostly iron with significant amounts of nickle; It contains mostly nitrogen with small amounts of aluminum.

Back

It contains mostly iron with significant amounts of nickle.

Front

Biggest difference between oceanic and continental crusts? Options: temperature, density, convection currents, water pressure

Back

density

Front

This table shows the layers of Earth and several characteristics of each layer.

Which layer has the highest average temperature?

Options: crust, lower mantle, inner core, outer core

Back

inner core

Front

When creating a model of the layers of Earth, which layer would be the thinnest?

Back

crust

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the largest?

Back

mantle

Front

Which term best describes the mantle? Options: solid, viscous, liquid, molten

Back

viscous