earth layers Flashcards
1
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Convectional currents
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2
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Crust
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The outermost layer, thin and solid. It’s where we live!
3
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Mantle
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Below the crust, made of semi-solid rock that moves slowly.
4
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Outer core
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A layer of liquid metal (mainly iron and nickel).
5
Q
Inner core
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The deepest layer, solid and made mostly of iron and nickel.
6
Q
How many types of crust are there?
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2
continental and oceanic crust
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