Layers of the Earth

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What is the outer core?

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The outer core is a liquid layer of the Earth located beneath the mantle and above the inner core.

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is the thick layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core, where convection currents occur.

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What is the inner core?

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

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What is the lithosphere?

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

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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.

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What are convection currents?

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Convection currents are the movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density, occurring in the mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the difference between the inner core and the outer core?

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The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.

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What materials primarily compose the inner core?

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The inner core is primarily composed of iron and nickel.

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What is the composition of the outer core?

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The outer core is composed of molten iron and nickel.

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What is the crust?

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The crust is the thin, outermost layer of the Earth, where we live.

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