Earth Layers*

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the Earth's inner core primarily made of?

Back

Iron and Nickel

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the solid layer of the Earth that lies beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is semi-solid and allows for tectonic plate movement?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What is the temperature of the Earth's inner core?

Back

Approximately 5,500 degrees Celsius

Front

What is the main difference between the inner core and outer core?

Back

The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is responsible for creating the magnetic field?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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