Layers of the Earth

Front

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

Back

crust

Front

Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.

Back

oceanic

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

the mantle

Front

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

Back

liquid

Front

Which layer(s) of the Earth make up the asthenosphere? Options: Crust, mantle, Core; Crust and upper mantle; Only the crust.

Back

Part of the mantle (upper)

Front

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers? Options: crust, outer core, inner core, mantle, mantle, outer core, inner core, crust, crust, mantle, outer core, inner core, outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Back

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Front

What layer of the Earth do the plates move around on?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

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

Back

Increases

Front

Less dense materials rise to the top.

Back

True

Front

Which layer of Earth is the HOTTEST? Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

inner core