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Layers of the Earth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | the thin layer of gases surrounding the Earth |
| crust | outer most layer of Earth |
| magnetic field | forms from the outer core circulating around the inner core |
| oceanic crust | the most dense type of crust |
| continental crust | the thicker, less dense crust |
| inner core | solid, made mostly of iron |
| outer core | the liquid section of the surrounding the solid, inner core |
| mantle | the layer under the crust where convection currents occur |