Structure Of The Earth🌍 Flashcards

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1
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How manny layers is the earth made up of?

A

Four

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2
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What is the outer layer called and what is it broken up into?

A

Crust

Plates

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3
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What is the man land mass on the crust called?

A

Continental crust

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4
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What is the mass of the oceanic floor made out of?

A

Oceanic crust

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5
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What is the second layer under the crust called?

A

Mantle

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6
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What is the mantles average temperature

A

1600 degrees

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7
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Name the order of the layers in order

A

Crust
Mantle
Liquid outer core
Solid inner core

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