Layers of the Earth

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What are the four main layers of the Earth?

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Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core.

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What is the Crust?

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The outermost layer of the Earth, where we live, consisting of solid rock.

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What is the Mantle?

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The layer of the Earth located beneath the crust, made of semi-solid rock that flows slowly.

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What is the Outer Core?

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The liquid layer of the Earth located beneath the mantle, responsible for Earth's magnetic field.

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What is the Inner Core?

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The solid innermost layer of the Earth, composed mainly of iron and nickel.

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How does temperature change as you go deeper into the Earth?

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Temperature increases as you go deeper into the Earth.

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How does pressure change as you go deeper into the Earth?

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Pressure increases as you go deeper into the Earth.

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What is the Lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

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What is the Asthenosphere?

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The semi-fluid layer of the mantle located beneath the lithosphere, allowing tectonic plates to move.

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What is the difference between the Inner Core and Outer Core?

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The Inner Core is solid, while the Outer Core is liquid.