Earth's Interior

Lithosphere

Crust and upper mantle; this layer is rigid and brittle

Asthenosphere

Middle mantle; comprised of melted rock (Silly Putty texture)

Mesosphere

The strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core

Crust

Earth's outermost layer.

Mantle

The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core.

Outer core

The liquid layer of the Earth's core that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core. Made of Iron and nickel

Inner core

A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth. (most dense layer)

Earth's interior in order from outermost to innermost

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Earth's interior from innermost to outermost

Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

Layers of the Earth picture

Lithosphere layer picture

Asthenosphere layer picture

Mesosphere layer picture

Continental Crust

mostly granite, Thicker than oceanic crust and Less dense than oceanic crust (floats)

Oceanic Crust

made of basalt, more dense than continental crust, thinner than continental crust

Oceanic crust picture

under the water

continental crust picture

The grey part of the picture

Compositional layer

The material or elements which the layer is made of.

Mechanical Layer

The way in which the earth's layers behave physically, including aspects like rigidity and plasticity.