The continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.
The continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.
The continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.
Where does the energy for mantle convections come from?
How do pressure and temperature change inside Earth as depth increases?
What is one result of movement in earth's outer core?
What is the Earth's inner core primarily made of?
Which layer is responsible for tectonic plate movement?
What conditions allow rock in the asthenosphere to flow?
Which part of the Earth do we live on?
Density is the measure of how much ______ is in a given volume of a substance?
The Earth's magnetic field is created by movement of the outer core and the spinning of the inner core.
What is the source of energy that drives plate tectonics?
Categorize the layers of the earth by their state.
Inner Core
Asthenosphere
Crust
Lithosphere
Outer Core
Solid
Liquid
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
What layer of the Earth is moved by convection currents driven by heat transfer from the core?
Which layer do tectonic plates float on according to the diagram?
Temperature ______________________ as you go deeper into the earth.
The ____ is the largest layer of the Earth
The crust is made of ___.
This layer is made of hot liquid rocks (magma).
Fill in the blank: The thicker part of the Earth's crust is called the _____________ crust, which is made of granite.
Which layer of Earth would have the greatest density?
