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Earths layers academ
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crust | the thin and solid outermost layer of earth above the matle |
| Mantle | the layer of rock between the earths crust and core |
| Convection | the movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations can result in the transfer of energy as heat |
| Core | the central part of earth below the mantle |
| Litosphere | the solid outer layer of earth that consist of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle |
| Asthenosphere | the solid outer layer of earth that consists of earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle the solid platic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere made of mantle rock that flows very slowly |
| Mesosphere | the strong , lower part of the between the atmosphere and the outer core |