Earth's Layers

Front

What is the inner core of the Earth primarily made of?

Back

The inner core is mostly made up of iron and nickel.

Front

What two layers make up the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is made up of the crust and the mantle.

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the strong, rigid part of the mantle.

Front

What is the only layer of the Earth that is completely liquid metal?

Back

The outer core is the only layer of the Earth that is completely liquid metal.

Front

What are the two types of crust on Earth?

Back

The two types of crust are continental crust and oceanic crust.

Front

What is the outer core primarily composed of?

Back

The outer core is primarily composed of liquid iron and nickel.

Front

What is the mantle?

Back

The mantle is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core, made of semi-solid rock.

Front

What is the difference between the inner core and outer core?

Back

The inner core is solid and composed mainly of iron and nickel, while the outer core is liquid and also composed mainly of iron and nickel.

Front

What is the crust?

Back

The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock and minerals.

Front

What is the relationship between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, while the asthenosphere is the semi-fluid layer beneath it.