Structure Of The Earth Flashcards

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Crust

A

The crust is a Solid layer of rock
on the surface of the planet. The
thickness varies between 3 and 50 miles

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Mantle

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TheMantle is a semi-liquid layer of magma , or molten rock, that moves due to convection Current.

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Outer Core

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The liquid part of the core which has a similar Composition to the inner core

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Inner core

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The inner core is the solid part at the centre of the Earth. It is made of iron and nickel and has temperatures reaching 5, 500 °C

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