Earth Layers Flashcard

Front

Order the layers of the Earth from least dense to most dense.

Back

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is believed to be composed primarily of liquid iron and nickel?

Back

Outer Core.

Front

Which layer of the Earth should be the thinnest in a model?

Back

The layer representing the Crust.

Front

Which layer of the Earth makes up 70% of the Earth’s mass?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs in the mantle of the Earth?

Back

Convection.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is the layer beneath the crust called?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What is the solid inner part of the Earth called?

Back

Inner Core.

Front

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

Back

Outer Core.

Front

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

Back

Rocks and minerals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1