Layers of the Earth Flashcard

Front

Which layer is made of liquid iron and nickel?

Back

Outer Core

Front

The Lithosphere is made up of the ___________.

Back

Crust and Upper Mantle

Front

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

Back

inner core

Front

Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer of Earth made up of solid nickel and iron? Options: layer A, layer B, layer C, layer D

Back

layer D

Front

What letter in the diagram identifies the layer that is composed of moving continental and oceanic plates? Options: layer A, layer B, layer C, layer D

Back

layer A

Front

What does layer D show?

Back

outer core

Front

What best describes Earth's crust?

Back

Solid, rocky and rigid

Front

Pablo Wablo is making a model of the layers of the Earth. Which layer should he use crushed up cereal for? Options: Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

Back

Crust

Front

Pablo Wablo is making a model of the layers of the Earth. Which layer should he use peanut butter for?

Back

Mantle

Front

Which of the following best describes Earth's mantle? Options: Solid, rocky and rigid; Liquid, metallic; Semisolid (thick but flexible), convecting; Dense, extremely hot.

Back

Semisolid (thick but flexible), convecting