Layers of Earth Flashcards
1
Q
Which layer has the most dense materials?
A
Inner Core
2
Q
Which layer will seismic waves move the slowest?
A
Outer Core
3
Q
Which layer is the thinnest?
A
Crust
4
Q
Which main layer is the thickest?
A
Mantle
5
Q
Which main layer is made of nickel and iron?
A
Core
6
Q
Which layer is made of solid metal?
A
Inner Core
7
Q
Which layer is made of liquid metal?
A
Outer Core
8
Q
What is made up of the crust and top of the mantle?
A
Lithosphere
9
Q
What is made up of the softer rock in the upper mantle?
A
Asthenosphere
10
Q
What are the two types of crust that make up the tectonic plates?
A
continental and oceanic
