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Layers of the Earth
- Plate Tectonics - Part 1
Term | Definition |
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Lithosphere | This layer is hard, brittle (breakable), and thin. It's also the least dense, and the coolest. |
Asthenosphere | "plastic-like". This is where the convection currents occur that move the lithospheric plates. |
Mesosphere | Also known as the lower mantle, and has hard rock that is extremely hot. |
Outer core | Liquid iron and nickel |
Inner core | Solid iron and nickel |
Earth is divided into ____________ | Layers |