Earth's Layers
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
Back
The Crust.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the two main types of Earth's crust?
Back
Continental Crust and Oceanic Crust.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the layer beneath the crust called?
Back
The Mantle.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle?
Back
Lithosphere.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the layer of the Earth that behaves like a plastic and allows tectonic plates to move?
Back
Asthenosphere.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the three main compositional layers of the Earth?
Back
Crust, Mantle, Core.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?
Back
The Core.
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