Earth's Layers Flashcard

Front

What is the densest layer of the Earth?

Back

The Inner Core.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is made of liquid Iron and Nickel?

Back

The Outer Core.

Front

What do geologists call the crust and uppermost mantle?

Back

Lithosphere.

Front

What layer of the Earth is solid and located at the center?

Back

Inner Core.

Front

Which layer of the Earth moves like a liquid?

Back

The Mantle.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

The Crust.

Front

What is the layer beneath the crust?

Back

The Mantle.

Front

What is the state of matter of the Outer Core?

Back

Liquid.

Front

What is the primary composition of the Inner Core?

Back

Solid Iron and Nickel.

Front

What is the layer that is semi-solid and allows tectonic plates to move?

Back

The Asthenosphere.