Matching Pairs Layers of the EarthOnline version Layers of the Earth by Tabitha Najera 1 mantle 2 hydropshere 3 plasticity 4 crust 5 outer core 6 asthenosphere 7 lithosphere 8 atmosphere 9 Inner core 10 biosphere 11 Layers of the Earth Semi-solid solid layer of the Earth between the crust and the outer core part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air Outer layer of Earth’s core made of liquid iron and nickel The outermost layer of the Earth A sphere of solid nickel and iron at the center of the Earth Solid layer with “plasticity” on the upper mantle just below the lithosphere Solids that act like liquids, “semi-solids” characteristics of the asthenosphere All the water on earth Earth divided into layers by their characteristics Cool rigid layer made of oxygen and silicon and divided into plates A thin layer of gases surrounding Earth