Earth Layers Flashcard

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that makes up 70% of its mass?

Back

Mantle

Front

List the layers of the Earth from innermost to outermost.

Back

Inner core, Outer core, Mantle, Crust

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

Back

The layer representing the crust.

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs in the mantle?

Back

Convection

Front

Why is the inside of the Earth divided into layers?

Back

Because they are all different temperatures and densities.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth?

Back

Inner core

Front

What is the state of matter of the outer core?

Back

Liquid

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the primary composition of the mantle?

Back

Silicate minerals.

Front

How does temperature change as you go deeper into the Earth?

Back

Temperature increases with depth.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3