Rocks and Layers of the Earth

Front

What type of rock forms when other kinds of rock are heated and squeezed?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What layer of the Earth is directly below the mantle?

Back

Outer Core

Front

Which layer of the Earth contains a small amount of metal?

Back

Mantle

Front

What layer of the Earth is shown in the red section?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the rocky layer on the outside of Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is solid and made mostly of iron and nickel?

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 layer of the Earth that we live on?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

Mantle