Layers of the Earth

Front

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

Back

The crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth.

Front

How does the temperature of the mantle compare to the crust?

Back

The mantle is hot compared to the crust.

Front

What two elements mostly make up Earth's crust?

Back

Silicon and oxygen.

Front

What are the large moving slabs of rock in the lithosphere called?

Back

Tectonic plates.

Front

What happens to temperature as you dig towards Earth's core?

Back

The temperature increases.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

The crust.

Front

What layer lies directly beneath the Earth's crust?

Back

The mantle.

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid?

Back

The outer core.

Front

What is the solid innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

The inner core.

Front

What is the primary composition of the mantle?

Back

The mantle is primarily composed of silicate minerals.