12-9-24 Warm Up

Front

What is the theory that states that the Earth's surface is broken into large, rigid pieces that move independently of each other?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

What are the 3 main layers of the Earth?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Core

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the most dense?

Back

Core

Front

What is the soft part of the Mantle below the Lithosphere called?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that we live on?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that lies between the Crust and the Core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is primarily made of iron and nickel?

Back

Core

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth's plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics