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6th Science Soil
AKS 2f definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle. | Crust |
| The layer of rock between the Earth's crust and core. | Mantle |
| The central part of the Earth below the mantle. | Core |
| Solid dense center of our planet, extends to the bottom of the outer core. | Inner Core |
| The liquid layer of the Earth's core that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core. | Outer Core |
| The solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle. | Lithosphere |
| The soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move. | Asthenosphere |
| The strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core. | Mesosphere |