Layers of the Earth

Front

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

Back

crust

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

the mantle

Front

What is the core made of? Options: steel, iron, aluminum, iron and nickel

Back

iron and nickel

Front

What describes the outer core? Options: solid, liquid, viscous, gas

Back

liquid

Front

Why is the inner core solid?

Back

the pressure

Front

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

Back

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Front

What is the correct order for the layers inside the earth from thickest to thinest?

Back

mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

Front

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

Back

Pressure Increases

Front

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

Back

Increases

Front

What is C?

Back

Outer Core