Layers of the Earth

Front

What describes the outer core?

Back

Liquid

Front

What increases as you go deeper inside the interior of the earth?

Back

Heat, Pressure, and Density

Front

What happens to temperature as we move from the crust to the inner core?

Back

Increases

Front

Where do scientists think convection currents that move the plates flow in Earth's?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What observation can we make about Earth’s lithosphere AND asthenosphere?

Back

The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What layer of the Earth is primarily made of iron and nickel?

Back

Outer core

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 term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics