Layers of The Earth Vocabulary Crossword

A characteristics of the material i the asthenosphere; existing in a solid state yet having the ability to flow without being a liquid
The cool, rigid, outermost layer of Earth that consists of the crust and uppermost part of the mantle; broken into pieces or
A measure of the amount of heat
The solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is located just below the lithosphere; plates "float" and move on this layer
The amount of matter in a given space or volume; it is a relationship between mass and volume
The types, quantities and arrangements of elements that make up a substance
Distinct forms of matter known in everyday experience: solid, liquid, and gas; also referred to as phases of matter
The thin, solid outermost layer of Earth
Measurable characteristics that describe the physical state of something, including mass, magnetism, temperature, density, shape, volume, and conductivity
The divisions of the compositions of Earth determined by either chemical compositions or by the physical state of matter
Force exerted on matter through contact with other matter; affects melting and boiling points
The sphere of solid nickel and iron at the center of the Earth. Surrounded by the liquid outer core
The layer of Earth's core and is made of liquid nickel and iron
The solid layer of Earth between the crust and the core, made of dense silicates