Earth Layers

Front

What are the main layers of the Earth?

Back

The main layers of the Earth are the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.

Front

What is the outer core made of?

Back

The outer core is made of liquid iron and nickel.

Front

Is the outer core solid or liquid?

Back

The outer core is liquid.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

Back

The crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth.

Front

What is the densest layer of the Earth?

Back

The inner core is the densest layer of the Earth.

Front

List the Earth layers from least dense to most dense.

Back

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.

Front

What is the mantle primarily composed of?

Back

The mantle is primarily composed of silicate rocks.

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How does the temperature change as you go deeper into the Earth?

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The temperature increases as you go deeper into the Earth.

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Front

What is the state of matter of the inner core?

Back

The inner core is solid.

Front

What is the role of the outer core in Earth's magnetic field?

Back

The movement of liquid iron in the outer core generates Earth's magnetic field.