Earth's Layers

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

The Crust.

Front

What are the two main types of Earth's crust?

Back

Continental Crust and Oceanic Crust.

Front

What is the layer beneath the crust called?

Back

The Mantle.

Front

What is the term for the rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle?

Back

Lithosphere.

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that behaves like a plastic and allows tectonic plates to move?

Back

Asthenosphere.

Front

What are the three main compositional layers of the Earth?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Core.

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

The Core.

Front

What are the two parts of the Earth's core?

Back

Outer Core and Inner Core.

Front

What is the primary element found in the Earth's crust?

Back

Oxygen (O).

Front

How does temperature change as you move deeper into the Earth?

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Temperature increases.