Layers of the Earth

Front

Which layer of the earth is in the very center? Options: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Back

Inner Core

Front

Which layer of the earth is between the core and the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

Which layer of the earth has the lowest temperature? Options: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Back

Crust

Front

Which layer of the earth is under the highest pressure? Options: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the name of the layer that contains the uppermost mantle and crust?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What are the two types of crust?

Back

continental and oceanic

Front

Which crust is thicker? Options: ocean, continental, bread, pizza

Back

continental

Front

Scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using: Volcanoes, Seismic Waves, Continental Drift, Convection Currents

Back

Seismic Waves

Front

What observation can we make about Earth’s lithosphere AND asthenosphere?

Back

The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere

Front

What is the inner core composed of?

Back

Iron and Nickel