Unit 3- Earth's Layers

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Earth's Crust

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

Front

Mantle

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

Front

Inner core

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

Front

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

Back

Gases surrounding the Earth

Front

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

Front

Lithosphere

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

Front

Geosphere

Back

Everything solid and rocky on the inside of the Earth

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

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Seismic Waves

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Waves of energy that travel through Earth

Front

Earthquake

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The movement of ENERGY through the crust through seismic waves

Shaking of the Earth's crust