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Sci Vocab
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Crust | The thin and solid outermost layer of the earth above the mantle . |
| Mantle | The layer of rock between the Earth's crust and core . |
| Core | The central part of the Earth below the mantle |
| Lithosphere | The solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle . |
| Aesthenosphere | The soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move. |
| Mesophere | The strong , lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core. |
| Tectonic Plate | A block of lithoosphere the consists of the crust and the rigid outermost part of the mantle. |