The sphere of solid nickel and iron at the center of Earth; surrounded by the liquid outer core

The outer layer of Earth's core; surrounds the inner core and is made of liquid nickel and iron.

The solid layer of Earth between the crust and the core; made of dense silicates.

The thin, solid outermost layer of Earth; made of less dense silicates and is either continental (landmasses) or oceanic (ocean floors).

The cool, rigid, outermost layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle; broken into pieces called plates.

The solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is located just below the lithosphere; lithospheric plates "float" and move on this layer.

A characteristic of the material in the asthenosphere; existing in a solid state yet having the ability to flow without being a liquid.

The divisions of the composition of Earth determined by either chemical composition or by the physical state of matter.

The types, quantities, and arrangements of elements that make up a substance.

Measurable characteristics that describe the physical state of something, including mass, magnetism, temperature, density, shape, volume, and conductivity.

A measure of the amount of heat energy.

Distinct forms of matter known in everyday experience; solid, liquid, and gas; also refer

Force exerted on matter through contact with other matter; affects melting and boiling points.

The amount of matter in a given space or volume; it is a relationship between mass and volume. Less dense matter will form layers above dense matter.

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6.10A LayersofEarth

6.10A Layers of Earth

Question	Answer
Inner Core	The sphere of solid nickel and iron at the center of Earth; surrounded by the liquid outer core
Outer Core	The outer layer of Earth's core; surrounds the inner core and is made of liquid nickel and iron.
Mantle	The solid layer of Earth between the crust and the core; made of dense silicates.
Crust	The thin, solid outermost layer of Earth; made of less dense silicates and is either continental (landmasses) or oceanic (ocean floors).
Lithosphere	The cool, rigid, outermost layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle; broken into pieces called plates.
Asthenospher	The solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is located just below the lithosphere; lithospheric plates "float" and move on this layer.
Plasticity	A characteristic of the material in the asthenosphere; existing in a solid state yet having the ability to flow without being a liquid.
Earth's Layers	The divisions of the composition of Earth determined by either chemical composition or by the physical state of matter.
Chemical Composition	The types, quantities, and arrangements of elements that make up a substance.
Physical Properties	Measurable characteristics that describe the physical state of something, including mass, magnetism, temperature, density, shape, volume, and conductivity.
Temperature	A measure of the amount of heat energy.
States of Matter	Distinct forms of matter known in everyday experience; solid, liquid, and gas; also refer
Pressure	Force exerted on matter through contact with other matter; affects melting and boiling points.
Density	The amount of matter in a given space or volume; it is a relationship between mass and volume. Less dense matter will form layers above dense matter.

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