Layers of Earth

Front

What is the coolest layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

What elements primarily make up the Earth's core?

Back

Nickel and Iron

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the easiest to drill through?

Back

Crust

Front

How would you describe oceanic crust?

Back

It is thinner than continental crust.

Front

What is the state of the outer core?

Back

Liquid iron and nickel.

Front

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Core.

Front

What is the composition of the mantle?

Back

Silicate rocks, primarily made of magnesium and iron.

Front

What is the difference between oceanic and continental crust?

Back

Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.

Front

What is the temperature range of the inner core?

Back

Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 degrees Celsius.

Front

What is the primary characteristic of the crust?

Back

It is the outermost layer of the Earth.