Layers of the Earth

Front

What distinguishes physical layers of Earth?

Back

how rigid each layer is

Front

What distinguishes chemical layers of Earth?

Back

the elements and compounds in each layer

Front

Which of the following represents physical layers of Earth? Options: core, mantle, crust; core, mantle, oceanic crust, continental crust; inner core, outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere; inner core, outer core, mantle, oceanic crust, continental crust

Back

inner core, outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere

Front

Which of the following represents chemical layers of Earth?

Options:

core, mantle, crust

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core, mantle, lithosphere

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inner core, outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere

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inner core, outer core, mantle, oceanic crust, continental crust

Back

core, mantle, crust

Front

Which layer is best described as liquid iron and nickel?

Back

outer core

Front

Difference between continental and oceanic crust chemical composition?

Back

Oceanic crust has more Fe so it sinks.

Front

The inner core is a...

Back

solid

Front

The outer core is a...

Back

liquid

Front

The lithosphere is ______ and the asthenosphere is _______.

Back

brittle, plastic/flexible

Front

Which layer exists as a collection of tectonic plates?

Back

lithosphere