Which Layer of the Earth Is the Thinnest

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

• A)Crust
• B)Mantle
• C)Outer Core
• D)Inner Core

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Definitions:

Radical Cation

A positively charged ion that contains at least one unpaired electron, making it highly reactive.

IR Spectrum

A graph representing the infrared light absorption of a molecule, used to identify molecular structure and functional groups.

IR Spectroscopy

A technique used in chemistry to identify molecular structures by measuring the absorption of different frequencies of infrared light, providing information about functional groups present.

IR Absorption

A phenomenon where molecules absorb infrared radiation at specific wavelengths, corresponding to vibrations of their chemical bonds; used in spectroscopy for molecule identification.