Inner Structure of Earth

Question 1

4 main layers of earth?

Answer 1

Inner core, outer core, mantle crust

Question 2

Inner core features?

Answer 2

Solid, hottest part of the earth, composed or iron and nickel.

Question 3

Outer core features?

Answer 3

Liquid, still hot but not as hot as inner core, composed of iron and nicklel.

Question 4

Mantle features?

Answer 4

Hot (not as hot as core), largest layer, composed of semi-molten rock (magma), 2 main parts: lithosphere and directly underneath is asthenosphere.

Question 5

Crust features?

Answer 5

Thinnest layer, cool, outer layer, 2 types: continental crust (carries land), oceanic crust (carries water).