Earth's Layers

Front

What is the soft layer of rock in the mantle that can act like a liquid and a solid?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What layer of the Earth is located beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

How does temperature change as you move from the crust to the core?

Back

It gets hotter.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

Back

Crust

Front

What do the crust and the uppermost mantle together form?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is mostly made of iron and nickel?

Back

Core

Front

What is the layer between the crust and the outer core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the solid part of the Earth called?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid?

Back

Outer core