Coffin's Edited -Earth's Compositional and Physical Layers

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What is the difference between oceanic crust and continental crust in terms of density?

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Oceanic crust is more dense than continental crust.

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What is the composition of the outer core of the Earth?

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The outer core is composed of liquid iron with little nickel.

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What type of crust do humans live on?

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Humans live on continental crust.

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Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

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The mantle is the thickest compositional layer of the Earth.

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What is the middle physical layer of the Earth called?

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The middle physical layer of the Earth is called the mesosphere.

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What are the main compositional layers of the Earth?

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The main compositional layers of the Earth are the crust, mantle, and core.

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What is the state of matter of the mantle?

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The mantle is solid but behaves like a viscous fluid over long periods.

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What is the primary material that makes up the oceanic crust?

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The oceanic crust is primarily made up of basalt.

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What is the primary material that makes up the continental crust?

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The continental crust is primarily made up of granite.

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How does the temperature change as you move from the crust to the core of the Earth?

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The temperature generally increases as you move from the crust to the core.