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6Sci_Layers & Atmos
Layers of the Earth & Atmosphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Outer Core | only liquid layer of Earth (physical) |
| Mantle | thickest layer (composition) |
| Crust | uppermost layer of the Earth & thinnest (composition) |
| Inner Core | layer that is as hot as the sun but as small as the moon (physical) |
| Asthenosphere | layer that tectonic plates move on (physical) |
| Exosphere | uppermost layer of the atmosphere |
| Stratosphere | layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer |
| Troposphere | layers that provides weather for Earth |