TEKS 6.10 AB

Front

Which layer of the Earth is all liquid?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the Asthenosphere?

Back

An elastic substance on which the tectonic plates float.

Front

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

How do we know so much about the Earth's interior if we can't travel to the center?

Back

Seismic waves, made by earthquakes and man-made explosions.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the Earth's crust?

Back

The outermost layer of the Earth, which is solid and relatively thin.

Front

What is the mantle?

Back

The layer of the Earth between the crust and the outer core, composed of semi-solid rock.

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.

Front

What causes earthquakes?

Back

The movement of tectonic plates and the release of energy along faults.