Earth Layers & Continental Drift

Earth's outermost layer

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

The part of Earth's crust that makes up the landmasses and is less dense.

• oceanic crust

• continental crust

• mantle

• asthenosphere

The part of Earth's crust that makes up the seafloor, is thinner and more dense.

• Continental crust
• Inner Core

• Mantle
• Oceanic Crust

The thickest layer of the Earth that lies between the crust and outer core.

• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Crust
• Outer Core

A liquid layer of the Earth located between the mantle and inner core.

• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Crust
• Outer Core

The solid, innermost layer of the Earth.

• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core

• Outer Core

The Earth's crust and upper portion of the mantle.

• Lithosphere
• Asthenosphere
• Convection Currents

• Inner Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The semi-solid layer of the mantle where convection occurs and on which the tectonic plates move.

• Crust

• Lithosphere
• Asthenosphere

• Stratosphere

Molten rock located beneath Earth's surface.

• Asthenosphere

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Magma

_____ is a theory that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3