Layers of the Earth
The outermost layer of the Earth
What is the crust
It is the sphere of the Earth where we live and mine for resources
It makes up 97.2% of the water on Earth
What is saltwater
It is the level of the atmosphere where planes fly
What is the troposphere
What is the outer core
It is the emission of water into the atmosphere by living organisms
It makes up roughly 21% of the air surrounding Earth
What is oxygen
It is made up of a combination of solid and liquid rock.
What is the mantla
A relief characterised by a flat expanse of land located high above sea level
What is a plateau
It is located underground, and it moves slowly towards lakes, rivers and ocean.
What is groundwater
It is the layer where falling debris from space burns up
What is the mesopshere
It is the largest layer of the Earth
What is the mantle
It is the lower portion of the lithosphere, made up almost entirely of solid rock
What is the upper mantle
It is what happens when rain falls on non-porous ground
What is runoff
It absorbs harmful UV rays from the sun
What is the ozone layer
It is made up of extremely hot, pressurized, solid rock and metal.
What is the inner core
It is a type of relief that is mostly flat, and was once an ancient mountain or mountain range.
What is a shield
It happens when rain falls on soil or sand.
What is infiltration
What is the thermosphere