Earth's Layers

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Earth's Crust

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The layer of rock that forms Earth's OUTER surface.

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Mantle

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The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core.

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Inner core

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A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth.

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Outer Core

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A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth

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Atmosphere

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Gases surrounding the Earth

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Hydrosphere

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The total amount of water on the Earth including: solids, liquids, and gases

Ex. oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, glaciers, and the atmosphere

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Lithosphere

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The hard, rocky outer part of the Earth, including the CRUST and MANTLE

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Continental Crust

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The thick, rocky layer that forms the landmasses we call CONTINENTS

Made of granite and is 20-50 km think

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Oceanic Crust

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Thin rocky layer of the Earth's surface that is located UNDER the OCEAN floor.

Made of basalt and is 5-20 km thick

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Geosphere

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Everything solid and rocky on the inside of the Earth

Ex. mountains, rocks, sand, and even the Earth's CORE