Layers of Earth/Heat Transfer

Front

What is the transfer of energy through space called?

Back

Radiation

Front

What layer of the Earth is made of liquid iron and nickel and is responsible for Earth's magnetic field?

Back

Outer core

Front

What is the process called when heat is transferred through direct contact between materials?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that lies between the crust and the core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the primary method of heat transfer in solids?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the term for the solid outer layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the process by which heat is transferred through fluids (liquids and gases)?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the main source of heat for the Earth's interior?

Back

Radioactive decay and residual heat from Earth's formation

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What is the significance of the Earth's magnetic field?

Back

It protects the Earth from solar and cosmic radiation.