What is the name of the layer we live on?
Crust
Which layer is mostly solid rock?
Crust
How many main layers does Earth have?
4
What is the outermost layer of Earth?
Crust
What layer is directly underneath the crust?
Mantle
What are the inner and outer cores mainly made of?
Iron and Nickle
Which layer is the thickest?
Mantle
Put these in order from outside to inside
mantle, crust, inner core, outer core.
What is the name of Earth's deepest layer?
Inner Core
What is the mantle mostly made of?
Solid rock
Which layer is liquid?
outer core
Which layer helps create Earth's magnetic field?
Outer core
What are the two parts of Earth's core?
Outer and Inner
What is the inner core mostly made of?
Iron and Nickle
Why is the inner core solid even though it is extremely hot?
Pressure
A student says the mantle is completely liquid. Are they correct? Explain.
No. It is mostly solid rock that can slowly flow over long periods.
What is the difference between the inner and outer core?
Inner core is solid; outer core is liquid
Why can the outer core flow but the inner core cannot?
The outer core is liquid, while the inner core is solid because of immense pressure.