Layers of the Earth Vocabulary 2023

Front

What is the layer of the earth with magma that surrounds the outer core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the solid and thinnest layer of the earth?

Back

Crust

Front

What are small pieces of rock that have been broken down by the process of weathering?

Back

Sediment

Front

What is the new placement of sediment after erosion has taken place?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the liquid layer made of iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core?

Back

Outer core

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth?

Back

Inner core

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the layer of the Earth where we live?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

Mantle