Earth's Layers

Front

What is the Earth's crust made of?

Back

The Earth's crust is made of solid rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the outer core?

Back

The outer core is the second layer from the center of the Earth.

Front

True or False: The Earth's crust is made of melted rock.

Back

False, the Earth's crust is made of solid rock.

Front

True or False: The Earth's crust is thicker than the inner layers.

Back

False, the Earth's crust is thinner than the inner layers.

Front

True or False: The outer core is cooler than the crust.

Back

False, the outer core is hotter than the crust.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the layer below the Earth's crust?

Back

The layer below the Earth's crust is the mantle.

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth?

Back

The innermost layer of the Earth is the inner core.

Front

What is the state of matter of the outer core?

Back

The outer core is in a liquid state.

Front

What is the state of matter of the inner core?

Back

The inner core is solid.

Front

What is the thickness of the Earth's crust?

Back

The Earth's crust is about 5 to 70 kilometers thick.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1