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Layers of the Earth
Term | Definition |
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Outer Core | This layer contains liquid iron and nickel and may influence the earth's magnetic field. |
Inner Core | Layer of the earth that is made of solid iron and nickel. May be over 9000 degrees Fahrenheit. |
Lithosphere | Layer of earth that contains Continental and Oceanic Crust. |
Mesosphere | Layer of earth that contains over 80% of the earth's volume and can be up to 1700 miles thick. |
Asthenosphere | This layer can move like a thick liquid and averages about 100 miles thick. |
Crust | Top layer, contains two types: continental and oceanic; also known as the lithosphere. |
Corrosion | The process by which metals are slowly broken down by reacting with substances in their environment. |
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Upper Mantle | This layer contains both the Lithosphere and the Asthenosphere |
Magma | Hot molten or semi-molten rock found beneath the earth's surface. |