Earth's Layers Vocabulary 2 FLASHCARD

Front

What is the boundary between the crust and mantle called?

Back

Moho Discontinuity

Front

Which type of crust is thinner and denser?

Back

Oceanic Crust

Front

Which type of crust is thicker and less dense?

Back

Continental Crust

Front

What is the movement of matter in a fluid caused by differences in pressure/density called?

Back

Convection

Front

Which mechanical layer of the Earth consists of the crust and upper part of the mantle?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

On which layer of the Earth do the tectonic plates move? Options: Mesosphere, Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Outer Core

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

Which layer of the mantle is the lower part right above the outer core?

Back

Mesosphere

Front

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for Earth's magnetic fields?

Back

Outer Core

Front

Which layer of the Earth is a solid sphere in the middle of the liquid core?

Back

Inner Core

Front

Defined by physical properties. Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core and Inner Core

Back

Mechanical Layers