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1
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three layers of the earth

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crust, mantle, and core

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it is the layer beneath the crust

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mantle

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3
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it is a ultramafic rock that is made of iron and magnesium

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peridotite

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4
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it is caused by heat currents that allow materials to flow and move freely

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convection

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5
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it is the inner part of the Earth

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core

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6
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the core is made up of 2 materials, what are those?

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iron and nickel alloy

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7
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it is the lowest part of the mantle, next to the outer core

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mesosphere

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8
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it is the external part of the core

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outer core

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9
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it is beneath the outer core that is solid

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inner core

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10
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it is the quick change in seismic velocities in a boundary

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seismic discontinuity

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11
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it is between the hydrosphere and crust

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Conrad discontinuity

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12
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upper mantle and lower mantle

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Repeti Discontinuity

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13
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between the crust and mantle

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Mohorovich Discontinuity

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14
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core is separated from the mantle

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Gutenberg Discontinuity

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15
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upper core and lower core

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Lehmann Discontinuity

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