earth vocab

bonus

500

can mr sarletto fly 

yes

main parts of the earth

100

crust

The outermost layer of the earth; the thinnest/least dense layer; made of rock

200

Mantle

the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core; the convective layer of Earth; thickest layer; molten rock

300

Outer Core

layer of earth between mantle and inner core molten metal; liquid iron and nickel; denser than the crust and mantle but not as dense as the inner core

400

inner core 

 innermost layer of earth; densest layer; solid iron/nickel

the stuff in the sky

400

Magnetic Field

caused by the rotation of Earth as the outer core circulates around the inner core

500

Atmosphere

 a relatively thin layer of gas surrounding the entire planet

types of crusts

100

Continental Crust

 this type of crust is thicker, less dense and older than oceanic crust

200

Continental Crust

 this type of crust is thicker, less dense and older than oceanic crust