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Earth terminology
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Term | Definition |
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The thin and solid outermost level of the earth above the mantle. | Crust |
The solid, outer layer of the earth that consist of the crust and rigid upper part of the mantle. | Lithosphere |
Literally the “middle sphere”; the strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core. | Mesosphere |
The thick layer of between the earths crust and core | Mantle |
The somewhat solid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere; made of mantle rock that flows very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top of it | Asthenosphere |
The central part of the earth below the mantle | Core |
The layer of earths interior located between the inner core and the mantle, composed mostly of iron and nickel | Outer core |
The solid inner most part of the earth, composed mostly of iron and nickel under extremely high pressure and temperature | Inner core |