Layers of the Earth

Front

Which layer is shown in red?

Back

inner core

Front

Which layer is shown in brown?

Back

crust

Front

Order the layers from COOLEST to HOTTEST: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core, Trick question! All of the layers are the same temperature!

Back

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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 THICKEST?

crust

,

mantle

,

outer core

,

inner core

Back

mantle

Front

Which layer is the hottest?

Back

inner core

Front

Which layer is the coolest?

Back

crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

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

• The lithosphere is mostly liquid, with some medium-density materials, such as silicon.
• The lithosphere is more plastic and flows slowly compared to the solid crust of Earth.
• The lithosphere includes the core and the lower portion of the mantle.
• The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is solid and rigid.

Back

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

Front

The continental crust is

Back

thicker than the oceanic crust