Earth's Layers 15 Questions

Front

This is the layer of Earth that we live on

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Crust

Front

The solid outer layer of the Earth that contains the crust and rigid upper layer of the mantle

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Lithosphere

Front

The soft "plastic" layer of the mantle that lithospheric plates move or glide around on.

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

This layer is 67% of Earth's mass, and is the layer between the crust and the core.

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Mantle

Front

The liquid layer of Earth found beneath the mantle

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Outer Core

Front

This dense layer of the is thought to be liquid, spinning, and the source of gravity on Earth.

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Inner Core

Front

Layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core

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Outer Core

Front

The thinner, outermost layer of Earth, it ranges from 5 to 100 km thick

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Crust

Front

Layer of hot, solid material between the crust and Earth's core

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

These currents can be found in the mesosphere

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Convection currents