Layers of the Earth Flashcard

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the outer core of the Earth?
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The outer core is a layer of the Earth composed of liquid iron and nickel, located beneath the mantle and above the inner core.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the lithosphere?
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The lithosphere is the rigid rocky layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do geologists study?
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Geologists study the Earth, including its rocks, minerals, and the processes that shape it.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
Back
The crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth, making up only a small fraction of the planet's total volume.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the inner core made of?
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The inner core is made up of solid nickel and iron.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the mantle?
Back
The mantle is the thick layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core, composed of semi-solid rock.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How thick is the Earth's crust?
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The Earth's crust varies in thickness, averaging about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) under continents and about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) under oceans.
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