Layers of the Earth

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

Back

crust

Front

Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density? Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

inner core

Front

Which layer is the only liquid layer?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What are the two sublayers making up the CRUST?

Back

Oceanic, Continental

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?

Back

mantle

Front

What is the coolest layer?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers? Options: crust, outer core, inner core, mantle, mantle, outer core, inner core, crust, crust, mantle, outer core, inner core, outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Back

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Front

Which layer is shown in red?

crust

,

mantle

,

outer core

,

inner core

Back

inner core

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

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

Back

They would all increase

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3