Earth Layers* FLASHCARD PERIOD 5

Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

Crust

Front

What layer lies directly beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the Earth's innermost layer?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What layer is found between the inner core and the outer core?

Back

Outer Core

Front

Which layer of the Earth is solid and composed mainly of iron and nickel?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is semi-solid and allows for tectonic plate movement?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What is the correct order of the Earth's layers from the outside to the inside?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Front

Which layer of the Earth has the highest density?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid and surrounds the inner core?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the term for the rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and upper mantle?

Back

Lithosphere