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science vocab
Question | Answer |
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crust | The outermost layer of earth |
mantle | between the core and the crust.Hot, slow flowing rock |
core | solid iron and nickle center of the earth, located below mantle |
covection | movement of matter in a circular motion. Warm rises, cool sinks |
lithosphere | outermost,rigid layer of Earth. This is the tectonic plates. The crust and upper part of the mantle |
asthenosphere | tectonic plates float on this. Made of rock that flows slowly |
mesosphere | lower part of the mantle |
outer core | liquid layer of Earth's core |
inner core | solid,dense center of Earth |