Layers of the Earth

Front

What layer of the Earth do we live on?

Back

Crust

Front

How many different types of crust are there?

Back

2

Front

What is the term for the area where one tectonic plate slides under another?

Back

Subduction zone

Front

In which layer of the Earth are convection currents found?

Back

Mantle

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

Back

Inner core

Front

What are the two types of crust?

Back

Continental crust and Oceanic crust

Front

What is the primary composition of the Earth's inner core?

Back

Iron and nickel

Front

What is the main function of the Earth's mantle?

Back

It is involved in the convection currents that drive plate tectonics.

Front

What is the difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, while the asthenosphere is the semi-fluid layer beneath it.

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at a subduction zone?

Back

Trenches and volcanic arcs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2