Lesson 4 - Layers of the Earth Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
are detected, recorded and
analyzed whenever there
is an earthquake.
A
seismic waves
2
Q
Layers of the Earth
A
Crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
3
Q
the thin outermost layer of the earth
A
crust
4
Q
the stiff layer
A
litosphere
5
Q
is the soft and weak layer
A
asthenosphere
6
Q
Mostly solid bulk of Earth’s
interior (molten rock/magma)
A
mantle
7
Q
Earth’s core is the
very hot, very dense
center of our planet.
A
core
8
Q
liquid layer
A
outer core
9
Q
solid layer
A
inner core
