Layers of the Earth and Plate Tectonics

Front

What are the four main layers of the Earth?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What layer lies directly beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the layer of molten rock beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the layer that is liquid and surrounds the inner core?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the hottest layer of the Earth?

Back

Inner Core

Front

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

Back

Temperature increases.

Front

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

Back

Pressure increases.

Front

What are convergent plate boundaries?

Back

Places where tectonic plates move toward each other.

Front

What occurs at divergent plate boundaries?

Back

Tectonic plates move away from each other.