Earth's Layers

Front

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Core.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is the layer beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth?

Back

Inner Core.

Front

What type of crust is found beneath the oceans?

Back

Oceanic Crust.

Front

What type of crust is found on the continents?

Back

Continental Crust.

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What are seismic waves?

Back

Waves of energy that travel through the Earth, often as a result of an earthquake.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What type of seismic wave arrives first after an earthquake?

Back

P-Wave.

Front

What type of seismic wave cannot travel through liquids?

Back

S-Wave.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2