Name the Layers

Description

Layer Name

Solid Iron

Inner Core

Description

Layer Name

Contains Molten rock

Mantle

Description

Layer Name

Highest Pressure

I c

Description

Layer Name

Densest

I c

Description

Layer Name

Molten Iron

O c

Description

Layer Name

Layers made of iron

Ic / Oc

Description

Layer Name

Thinnest, brittle

Crust

Description

Layer Name

Layers made of rocks

Crust and Mantle

Description

Layer Name

Thickest layer

Mantle

Description

Layer Name

Hottest

Inner Core

Description

Layer Name

Semi-Solid rocks

Mantle

Layer Compositions

Question

Answer

Inner core Composition

Solid
Iron/Nickel

Question

Answer

Mantle composition

Semi-solid rocks,
molten rocks

Question

Answer

Outer core composition

Liquid
Iron/Nickel

Statement

Answer

Everything about the Inner Core

Solid Iron/Nickel
Hottest, Densest
5,000-6,000 0C

Statement

Answer

Everything about the Mantle

Molten,
Semi-Solid Rock
Thickest
1,000-3,000 0C

Statement

Answer

Everything about the Outer Core

Liquid Iron/Nickel
All Liquid
3,000-5,000 0C

Statement

Answer

Everything about the Crust

Solid, hard/brittle
Rocks
Thinnest
0-1,000 0C

True or False

Statement

True or False

The inner core is solid, hot,

dense, plastic.

False

Statement

True or False

The outer core is hotter

than the mantle

True

Statement

True or False

The crust is denser

than the mantle

False

Statement

True or False

The inner core is mostly

liquid iron

False

Compare/Contrast

Question

What makes the outer core

similar to the inner core?

Answer

Iron/Nickel

Question

What makes the outer core

different than the inner core?

Answer

Ic = Solid
Oc = Liquid

Question

Answer

What makes the Crust

similar to the Mantle?

Both are
made of rocks

Question

Answer

What makes the outer core

different than all other layers?

All liquid