thin layer of gas that surrounds the earth

is caused by the outer core circulating around the inner core

crust under the ocean, more dense than the continental crust

liquid, made of iron and nickel, surrounds the inner core

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6th Grade

Science - Earth Layers

Term	Definition
atmosphere	thin layer of gas that surrounds the earth
crust	outermost layer of earth
magnetic field	is caused by the outer core circulating around the inner core
oceanic	crust under the ocean, more dense than the continental crust
continental	thicker but less dense
inner core	solid, made of iron and nickel
mantle	convective layer
outer core	liquid, made of iron and nickel, surrounds the inner core