Earth's Interior

the thickest layer of Earth (2nd layer in)

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

the outermost layer of Earth

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

the center and hottest part of the Earth

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

the only liquid layer of Earth (3rd layer in)

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

heat transfer without contact, often by light

• condcution

• convection

• radiation

heat transfer by the movement of fluids

• condcution

• convection

• radiation

heat transfer by direct contact

• condcution

• convection

• radiation

the first seismic waves that can travel through solids and liquids

• P Waves

• S Waves

• Seismic Waves

the second seismic waves that can only travel through solids

• P Waves

• S Waves

• Seismic Waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

energy released during earthquakes that travels as waves

• P Waves

• S Waves

• Seismic Waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2