Intro to Earth - Spheres & Layers

A cat would be part of Earth's

The inner core is believed to be as hot as the surface of what?

Solid part of core made mostly of iron that is under intense pressure

Thickest layer of the earth, upper part is rigid, lower is plastic-like

Which part of the egg is most like our crust?

Waves that travel through earth as a result of an earthquake or explosion

Most of the water on earth is

Earth's crust is thicker (about 25 miles) under here

Water of the earth in oceans, lakes and streams

Most of Earth's fresh water is

Rigid layer made of both crust and upper mantle

These plates or pieces of the lithosphere are like a puzzle covering the surface of the earth

Earth's crust is thinner (about 3-5 miles) under here

A geyser would be part of which sphere?

Made up of all that is living on earth from the smallest bacterium to the largest whale

What often occurs at the boundaries between two tectonic plates?

Lava would be part of which sphere?

A mineral like gold would be part of Earth's

Solid parts of the earth (layers, rock, minerals)

Liquid part of core whose currents cause earth's magnetic field

Which gas is the most abundant in our atmosphere?

Gases that surround the earth

Frozen water of the earth in glaciers, ice caps, permafrost