Layers of the Earth

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the outer core?
Back
The outer core is a liquid layer of the Earth located beneath the mantle and above the inner core.
2.
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, where convection currents occur.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the inner core?
Back
The inner core is the solid, innermost layer of the Earth, composed mainly of iron and nickel.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the lithosphere?
Back
The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?
Back
The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are convection currents?
Back
Convection currents are the movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density, occurring in the mantle.
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7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between the inner core and the outer core?
Back
The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.
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