Earth's Layers

Front

What is the Earth's inner core made of?

Back

The inner core is made of solid iron and nickel.

Front

What is the Earth's outer core composed of?

Back

The outer core is composed of molten (liquid) metals.

Front

True or False: The Earth's thin shell of hard rock is called the crust.

Back

True.

Front

Is the outer core a liquid or solid?

Back

The outer core is a liquid.

Front

What layer of the Earth is solid and made of rock?

Back

The crust.

Front

What is the layer beneath the crust called?

Back

The mantle.

Front

What is the main difference between the inner core and outer core?

Back

The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.

Front

What materials primarily make up the Earth's crust?

Back

The crust is primarily made up of basalt and granite.

Front

What is the temperature like in the Earth's inner core?

Back

The temperature in the inner core can reach up to 5,700 degrees Celsius.

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.