Earth Layers

Front

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

Back

The crust.

Front

Which Earth layer is the least dense?

Back

The crust.

Front

List the Earth layers from least dense to most dense.

Back

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.

Front

What layer of the Earth is represented at B in a diagram?

Back

The mantle.

Front

What is the solid sublayer of the mantle called?

Back

Lithosphere.

Front

What is the layer of the Earth beneath the crust?

Back

The mantle.

Front

What are the two main components of the Earth's core?

Back

Outer core and inner core.

Front

What is the primary composition of the Earth's crust?

Back

Rocks and minerals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is semi-fluid and allows tectonic plates to move?

Back

Asthenosphere.

Front

What is the temperature range of the inner core?

Back

Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 degrees Celsius.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3