Inner Earth Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the crust
A
The layer we live upon.
It is between 6 and 70 km thick
And contains solid rock
2
Q
Explain the mantle
A
It is made of hot molten rock called magma.
Magma moves slowly like honey.
The mantle makes up 85% of the entire earth.
3
Q
Explain the outer core
A
The earths outer core is made of liquid iron and nickel
The movement of this liquid gives our earth its magnetic field
4
Q
Explain the inner core
A
The inner core is solid iron and nickel
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