Earth's Layers

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the inner core of the Earth?
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The inner core is the solid, innermost layer of the Earth, primarily composed of iron and nickel, and is extremely hot.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?
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The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth, lying between the crust and the outer core.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the lithosphere?
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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, composed of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, and is solid.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the asthenosphere?
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The asthenosphere is the layer of the Earth located directly below the lithosphere, characterized by its semi-fluid, plastic-like properties.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the outer core?
Back
The outer core is the liquid layer of the Earth located beneath the mantle and surrounding the inner core, composed mainly of molten iron and nickel.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary composition of the Earth's crust?
Back
The Earth's crust is primarily composed of solid rock, including both continental and oceanic crust.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the temperature change as you move towards the Earth's inner core?
Back
The temperature increases significantly as you move towards the Earth's inner core, reaching up to 5,700 degrees Celsius.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
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