Earth's Layers

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

Back

crust

Front

Which is thicker, continental or oceanic crust?

Back

continental

Front

What layer of the mantle is flexible like plastic?

Back

asthenosphere

Front

What layer of the mantle breaks into plates and is like the crust?

Back

lithosphere

Front

Who theorized that the continents were joined as one supercontinent?

Back

Wegener

Front

From what rock is continental crust made? Options: basalt, granite

Back

granite

Front

From what rock is oceanic crust made? Options: basalt, granite

Back

basalt

Front

Which part of the core is liquid metal?

Back

outer core

Front

What two metals make up the core?

Back

iron and nickel

Front

What layer is the thickest? Options: crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

Back

mantle