Earth's Layers Vocabulary 1 Review

Defined by chemical properties. Crust, Mantle, Core

• Compositional

  Layers

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Density

The thin and solid outermost layer of Earth above the mantle

• Compositional

  Layers

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Density

Thickest layer of the Earth. Contains Convection currents. Contains molten rock.

• Compositional

  Layers

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Density

Center of Earth hottest, densest, under the most pressure.

• Compositional

  Layers

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Density

A measure of the “heaviness” of a substance. A ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance

• Compositional

  Layers

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Density

Refers to a substance that is unable to bend or be forced out of shape

• Rigid

• Plasticity

• Seismic Waves

• Density

Refers to how easily shaped or molded a substance is

• Rigid

• Plasticity

• Seismic Waves

• Density

Vibrations that travel out in all directions from an explosion or earthquake. Behave differently in different materials. Used to study Earth’s internal structure.

• Rigid

• Plasticity

• Seismic Waves

• Density

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cannot travel through liquids

• S waves

• P waves

• All Seismic Waves

• No Seismic Waves

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can travel through solids and liquids

• S waves

• P waves

• All Seismic Waves

• No Seismic Waves

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