Sphere basics

Front

What is the thick middle layer in the solid part of the Earth?

Back

Mantle

Front

What specific type of metal is found within the Earth?

Back

Nickel

Front

What is the dense metallic center of the Earth called?

Back

Core

Front

What is defined as a shape like a ball, with all points on the surface at an equal distance?

Back

Sphere

Front

What term describes the crust and the uppermost mantle that forms a rigid layer?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the primary component of the Earth's core?

Back

Iron

Front

What is the process by which heat is transferred through a fluid?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle?

Back

Mohorovičić Discontinuity (Moho)

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics