Earth's Layers Review

Front

What are the two metals that make up both Earth's cores?

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Iron and Nickel

Front

How do scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like?

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By using Seismic Waves

Front

How many main layers does the planet Earth have?

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4

Front

Where does the heat that drives convection currents in the mantle come from?

Back

The core

Front

In which layer of the Earth is the magnetic field created?

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Outer core

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer beneath the crust called?

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Mantle

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What is the innermost layer of the Earth?

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Inner core

Front

What is the state of matter of the outer core?

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Liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the state of matter of the inner core?

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Solid