Earth's Layers

Front

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core? Options: crust, inner core, mantle, lithosphere

Back

mantle

Front

Which of these two layers is a solid? innercore, Outercore

Back

innercore

Front

What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called?

Back

Crust

Front

Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.

Back

increases

Front

Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth

Back

increases

Front

Which layer of Earth is characterized by rock that is plastic, or soft enough to flow?

Back

Mantle

Front

The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the

Back

crust

Front

This is the outermost, solid layer of the Earth, made up of two parts, is divided into pieces call tectonic plates.

Back

Crust

Front

The driving force of the tectonic plates are convection currents, where can these be found?

Back

mantle

Front

This type of crust makes the ocean floor.

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oceanic