Layers of the Earth

Thinnest layer of Earth

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Thickest layer of Earth

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Liquid layer of the Earth

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Solid layer of the Earth

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Hottest layer of the Earth

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Layer of the Earth that is a soft-solid (like oatmeal)

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Which layer of the Earth is made out of melted iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Which layer of the Earth is made out of rock and soil?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer of the Earth contains tectonic plates?

• Lithosphere

• Crust

• Outer core

• Inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are tectonic plates?

• Pieces of rock

• Pieces of magma

• Parts of the outer core

• Things that make up the inner core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3