Layers of the Earth

Front

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

Back

crust

Front

Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.

Back

oceanic

Front

What is the core made of? Options: steel, iron, aluminum, iron and nickel

Back

iron and nickel

Front

What describes the outer core?

Back

liquid

Front

Why is the inner core solid?

Back

the pressure

Front

Which layer(s) of the Earth make up the asthenosphere?

Back

Part of the mantle

Front

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers? Options: crust, outer core, inner core, mantle; mantle, outer core, inner core, crust; crust, mantle, outer core, inner core; outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Back

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Front

What layer is a semisolid and acts like a plastic?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

The oceanic floor is made of?

Back

Basalt

Front

What happens to pressure as we move from the crust to the inner core?

Back

Pressure Increases