Geosphere

Front

What happens to temperature as we move from the crust to the inner core?

Back

Temperature increases.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What happens to pressure as we move from the crust to the inner core?

Back

Pressure increases.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

Back

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.

Front

The thinnest layer of Earth is the?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is the mantle?

Back

The layer of Earth between the crust and the outer core, composed of semi-solid rock.

Front

What is the outer core?

Back

The layer of Earth beneath the mantle, composed of liquid iron and nickel.

Front

What is the inner core?

Back

The solid innermost layer of Earth, composed mainly of iron and nickel.

Front

How thick is the Earth's crust?

Back

The crust is about 5 to 70 kilometers thick.

Front

What is the composition of the Earth's crust?

Back

The crust is primarily composed of silicate rocks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1