Layers and Composition of Earth

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

How many layers does the Earth have?

Back

4

Front

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

Back

Outer Core

Front

What do all continents sit on?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

Which type of plate tectonic boundary converges together?

Back

Convergent

Front

What is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the outer core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the solid inner part of the Earth called?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth's plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is semi-fluid and allows tectonic plates to move?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

Back

Subduction