Layers of the Earth & Rocks

Front

Which layer is made (mostly) of SOLID iron and nickel?

Back

inner core

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

Back

crust

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

Back

inner core

Front

Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is solid and rigid.

Front

Which of the following correctly lists the layers from innermost to outermost?

inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust

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lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

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lower mantle, inner core, upper mantle, outer core, crust

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crust, inner core, lower mantle, upper mantle, outer core

Back

inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust

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.

Front

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

Back

Seismic Waves

Front

The continental crust is

Back

thicker than the oceanic crust

Front

Rocks that are transformed into different rocks under heat and pressure are known as _____

Back

metamorphic rocks

Front

Characteristics to look for in sedimentary rocks' composition?

Back

Rock made from eroded material broken off other rocks and cemented together.