Layers of the Earth

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

Which layer of the Earth is located beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

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

Back

Outer core

Front

What is the solid innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Inner core

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the term for the semi-fluid layer of the mantle that allows tectonic plates to move?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?

Back

Alfred Wegener

Front

What is the main component of the Earth's crust?

Back

Rocks and minerals

Front

Which layer of the Earth has the highest temperature?

Back

Inner core

Front

What is the primary material that makes up the outer core?

Back

Liquid iron and nickel