Layers of the earth

Front

What is the exact center of the Earth?

Back

The inner core.

Front

What is the middle layer of the Earth made of?

Back

The mantle, made up of magma and hardened rock.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth made of?

Back

The crust, made of rock (granite and basalt).

Front

What is the mantle made of?

Back

Heated and melted rock (magma).

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Which layer of the Earth is liquid iron and nickel?

Back

The outer core.

Front

What is the layer beneath the crust called?

Back

The mantle.

Front

What is the composition of the inner core?

Back

Solid iron and nickel.

Front

What is the temperature of the inner core?

Back

Extremely hot, around 5,000 to 7,000 degrees Celsius.

Front

What is the difference between the outer core and the inner core?

Back

The outer core is liquid, while the inner core is solid.

Front

What is the Earth's crust?

Back

The thin, outermost layer of the Earth where we live.