Layers of the earth

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What layer of the Earth is located beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is liquid and surrounds the inner core?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the solid innermost layer of the Earth?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the term for the rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is semi-fluid and allows tectonic plates to move?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

Back

Mantle

Front

What are the two types of crust found on Earth?

Back

Continental crust and Oceanic crust

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates move and interact with each other?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What is the main component of the Earth's crust?

Back

Silicate minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1