Layers of the Earth

Front

The core is composed primarily of what elements?

Back

iron and nickel

Front

Which layer of Earth is responsible for Earth's magnetic field?

Back

outer core

Front

What is the upper portion of the mantle which the plates float and move?

Back

the asthenospere

Front

In the diagram, which layer of the Earth is colored orange?

Back

outer core

Front

In the diagram, which layer of the Earth is colored yellow?

Back

mantle

Front

In the diagram, which layer of the Earth is colored red?

Back

inner core

Front

In the diagram, which layer of the Earth is brown?

Back

crust

Front

Compared to the Earth's crust, rocks in the mantle are more: dense, gradular, mineral rich, porous

Back

dense

Front

Which of these statements about the Earth's crust is true?

Back

a system of large masses called plates that slowly move together or apart

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Which layer of Earth is composed of the bottom of the crust and upper part of the mantle?

Back

lithosphere