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6th Earths Layers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inner core | middle layer of the earth made up of nickel and iron |
| outer core | layer near the middle made up of liquid iron and nickel |
| mantle | thickest layer of the earth made up of molten rock |
| crust | thin outer shell of the earth |
| tectonic plates | large pieces rock that make up earth's crust |
| boundary | where two tectonic plates meet |
| magma | molten rock inside the earth |
| lava | molten rock that has come out of a volcano |
| ring of fire | area around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanos are located |
| convergent boundary | where two tectonic plates come together |
| subduction zone | place where an oceanic plate meets and goes under another plate |
| divergent boundary | where two tectonic plates pull apart |
| transform boundary | where two tectonic plates slide beside each other |