Layers of Earth

Front

What are the three main chemical compositional layers of the Earth?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Core

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Inner Core

Front

Which layer of the Earth has the coolest temperatures?

Back

Crust

Front

What are the primary elements that make up the Earth's core?

Back

Nickel and Iron

Front

Which element makes up the largest amount of the Earth's crust?

Back

Silicon

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What layer lies between the crust and the core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is solid and includes the crust and upper mantle?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

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

Back

Outer Core