11/21/2024 - Flashcardizz - Earth's Layers

Front

What is the soft-solid (semi-liquid) layer beneath the Earth's lithosphere called?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

Which layer of Earth is broken up into large sections called tectonic plates?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

Who is credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

Back

Alfred Wegener

Front

What are the two types of crust on Earth?

Back

Oceanic Crust and Continental Crust

Front

Which type of crust is more dense?

Back

Oceanic Crust

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the liquid layer surrounding the inner core called?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the solid innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the process by which tectonic plates move called?

Back

Plate Tectonics