layers of the earth' Flashcards
What is the Crust ( details)
The outermost layer of the earth. it is the thinnest layer that varies from 3 to 34 miles thick. it is the thickest under continents and thinnest under the ocean.
mantle composition
magma
The second most inner layer of the earth is
The Outer Core
what is the crust made out of
silicon & aluminum
The outer core ( details)
The outer core is a liquid layer of melted nickel and iron. The outer core is located below the mantle.
The Inner Core ( details )
The Inner Core is solid and made of nickel and iron.
The earths mantle is made of
molton rock
What is a scientist who studies the earth’s layers called.
geologists
The earths inner core is made of
solid nickel and iron
Lithosphere
Crust AND upper part of the mantle
The earths outer core is made of
liquid nickel and iron
The layers of the earth vary from temperature and
Thickness
To hypothesize means to
make an educated guess
The second most outer layer of the earth is
The Mantle
The innermost layer of the earth is called the
Inner Core