Question

Which of the following lists the layers of the Earth from hottest to coolest?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is  1.inner core, 2.outer core,3. lower mantle, 4.asthenosphere, 5.lithosphere

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct list is inner core, outer core, lower mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere.

Explanation:

Based on Structural features and chemical composition earth surface is divided into different layers. The main layers can be described as,

1. Core

2. Mantle

3. Crust

Core:

The core is further divided into inner core and outer core. The inner core is extremely hot and solid. The outer core is in fluid form and surround the inner core.

Mantle:

The mantle layer is composed of rocks. The earth's mantle is also divided into two main layers Lower mantle and upper mantle.  Asthenosphere is viscous and present just below the rigid lithosphere.

Crust:

Crust is the outermost layer of earth. It is composed of variety of elements. Lithosphere is the part of Crust.