Earth's Layers and Structure

A massive, slow-moving piece of Earth's crust that floats on the mantle

• Tectonic Plates

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Inner Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The layer of the Earth made up of oceanic, continental crust and outer layer of the mantle?

• Tectonic Plate

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

The soft plastic upper mantle just below the lithosphere is called

• Tectonic Plates

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Inner Core

The earth is made of _ layers

• 40

• 13

• 3

• 4

What is the outmost layer of the earth called?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Zinc

Which is the largest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

The Earth's inner core state of matter is

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which solid/ liquid layer helps move the tectonic plates of the earths crust?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which part of the earth's crust is the newest?

• Oceanic Crust

• Continental Crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer of Earth is liquid metal?

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer Core