Layers of the Earth

Front

What are the layers of the Earth in order from the surface?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through liquids and gases called?

Back

Convection

Front

What drives the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Convection currents in the asthenosphere.

Front

What theory explains the slow motion of Earth's crust pieces?

Back

Plate Tectonics.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

Back

Inner Core.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What is the layer beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What is the liquid layer surrounding the inner core?

Back

Outer Core.

Front

What is the solid inner part of the Earth called?

Back

Inner Core.

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics.