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The Inner core and Outer core are layers by composition.

A

False

They are layers by Interaction.

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2
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The crust can be made of Granite (land) and Basalt (ocean).

A

True

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The Lithosphere floats on top of the Asthenosphere and moves around.

A

True

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4
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The inner core is so hot that it is a liquid.

A

False

It is extremely hot, but it is a solid.

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5
Q

The Asthenosphere will melt its way through the Mesosphere and Lithosphere when there is a chance.

A

False

The Mesosphere will melt its way up through the Asthenosphere and Lithosphere when it gets the chance to.

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The inner core spins around, creating the Earth’s magnetic field.

A

False

The outer core spins around outside of the inner core, creating the Earth’s magnetic field.

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The crust is made of two kinds of rock– Basalt and Granite.

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True

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