Earth Layers

the outermost layer of the Earth; solid

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

the 2 outermost layers of the Earth – crust & upper mantle

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

The solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is located just below the lithosphere; lithospheric plates “float” and move on this layer.

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

Layer of Earth between crust & core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

surrounds the inner core and is made of liquid nickel and iron.

• outer core

• inner core

• plasticity

• continental crust

deepest layer of Earth; solid, mostly made of iron(The sphere of solid nickel and iron at the center of Earth; surrounded by the liquid outer core.

• outer core

• inner core

• plasticity

• continental crust

– the solid part of the surface of the Earth that makes up the continents or land

• outer core

• inner core

• plasticity

• continental crust

A characteristic of the material in the asthenosphere; existing in a solid state yet having the ability to flow without being a liquid.

• outer core

• inner core

• plasticity

• continental crust

the solid part of the surface of the Earth found at the bottom of the ocean

• oceanic crust

• trench

• convection current

• tectonic plate

a steep depression in the ocean which forms when two plates meet and one is pushed below the other

• oceanic crust

• trench

• convection current

• tectonic plate