Earth's Layers*

Front

What is the rigid rocky layer of the crust and upper mantle called?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the Lithosphere made up of?

Back

Crust and Upper Mantle

Front

What is the soft part of the Mantle below the Lithosphere called?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What happens to density as you go deeper into the Earth?

Back

Density increases.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is a dense solid ball of Iron and Nickel?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

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

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the liquid layer surrounding the Inner Core called?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the main component of the Earth's crust?

Back

Rocks and minerals.

Front

What is the temperature like in the Inner Core?

Back

Extremely hot, reaching up to 5,700 degrees Celsius.