Earth's Layers and Properties_VOCAB1

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth made mostly of oxygen and silicon?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What layer of the Earth is described as either Oceanic or Continental?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth where the rising and sinking of magma occurs?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the term for the amount of matter in a given space or volume?

Back

Density

Front

What is the solid layer of Earth between the crust and the core, made of dense silicates?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the characteristic of the material in the asthenosphere that allows it to flow?

Back

Plasticity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the solid layer of Earth that is rigid and made of tectonic plates?

Back

Lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid and composed mainly of iron and nickel?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth, solid and composed of iron and nickel?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the term for the force per unit area exerted on a surface?

Back

Pressure