Ch. 3 Section 1 Earth Dynamics

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth where we live?

Back

Crust

Front

What happens to colder, more dense magma near the crust?

Back

It sinks.

Front

What is the physical layer of the Earth that is liquid and located beneath the crust?

Back

Outer core

Front

What is the middle physical layer of the Earth?

Back

Mesosphere

Front

What layer of the Earth is composed of the crust and part of the upper mantle?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is semi-fluid and allows tectonic plates to move?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is solid and extends from the crust to the upper mantle?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the layer beneath the lithosphere that is part of the upper mantle?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is solid and extends from the outer core to the inner core?

Back

Inner core

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is responsible for generating the Earth's magnetic field?

Back

Outer core