Layers Of The Earth Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 4 parts of the earth
A
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
2
Q
Describe the crust
A
The rigid, rocky outer surface of the earth, composed mostly of basalt and granite. The crust is thinner under the oceans
3
Q
What is the inner core
A
The solid iron-nickel centre of the earth that is very hot and under great pressure
4
Q
What is the mantle
A
A rocky layer located under the crust
5
Q
What is the outer core
A
The molten iron-nickel layer that surrounds the inner core
6
Q
How many chemical layers is the earth divided into and name them
A
3
The core
The mantle
The rust
7
Q
What is the most common rock on earth
A
Basalt
8
Q
What is continental crust made of
A
Lower density rocks such as andesite and granite
9
Q
What is the plate of the plate tectonic study
A
Lithosphere
