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Earth Layers

Question Answer
list two common elements found on the earths surface silicon & oxygen
what is earths interior mostly made of? Mostly rock, but this rock is not always in solid form.
what are the 4 main layers inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
about how thick is the mantle 1,800 miles 2,900 km
which layer is the thickest mantle
which layer is the thinnest crust
how thick is the crust 5-60 km thick
how thick is the inner core 1,400 km thick
how thick is the outter core 2,200 to 1,400 km thick
what increases as you go down the layers pressure, density, and tempurature increases
describe the inner core very center of the earth.
describe outter core liquid layer of earth surrounding the inner core.
describe the mantle thickest layer of the earth, upper mantle is rigid and brittle and lower mantle is malleable
what is the mantle made up of silicon, oxygen, magnesium, and iron
what is the inner core made of iron and nickel
what is the outter core made of iron and nickel
what is the lithosphere the outtermost rigid layer of the crust
what is the mesosphere liquid like lower mantle
what is the asthenosphere plastic layer where tectonic plates float
where is the asthenosphere located between upper and lower mantle
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