Layers of the Earth

Front

Hot, molten metal layer that surrounds the Earth's inner core

Back

outer core

Front

The asthenosphere is part of which layer?

Back

mantle

Front

If pressure increases with depth, which layer would you expect to feel the most pressure?

Back

inner core

Front

Which layer is broken into separate sections called plates?

Back

lithosphere

Front

Which layer of the Earth is made up of both crust and mantle?

Back

lithosphere

Front

Where on Earth would the crust be the thickest?

Back

mountains

Front

Scientist use ___________ evidence from rock samples to make inferences about Earth's interior.

Back

direct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

The asthenosphere is part of which layer?

Back

mantle

Front

The lithosphere is made of:
- crust and upper mantle
- mantle and outer core
- outer core and inner core
- inner core and crust

Back

crust and upper mantle

Front

What is oceanic crust mostly made of?

Back

basalt