Layers of the Earth

Front

What is the thinnest layer?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the thickest layer?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the coolest layer?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the hottest layer?

Crust

,

Mantle

,

Outer Core

,

Inner Core

Back

Inner Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Which layer is the only FULLY liquid layer?

Back

Outer Core

Front

Which layer is made of liquid iron and nickel?

Back

Outer Core

Front

The Lithosphere is made up of the ___________.

Back

Crust and Upper Mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Asthenosphere

Back

an elastic substance on which the tectonic plates float.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

How do we know so much about the center of the Earth if we can't travel there?

Back

Seismic waves, made by earthquakes and volcanoes

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Front

Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer of Earth made up of solid nickel and iron? Options: layer A, layer B, layer C, layer D

Back

layer D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1