Earth's Interior: Science 8th Grade

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Innermost layer of Earth

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inner core

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Layer of Earth that is molten?

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outer core

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Layer of Earth that is solid:

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Inner core is solid due to extreme pressure from other layers.

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Layers of the mantle:

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mesosphere, asthenosphere, part of lithosphere

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Layers causing earthquakes:

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lithosphere and asthenosphere

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Layer of Earth with temps up to 13000°F, hotter than the sun's surface.

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inner core

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Earth's layer made of solid iron and nickel?

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inner core

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Thickest Earth layer at 1802 miles (2900 km), 84% of volume.

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mantle

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Least dense area of Earth?

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crust

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Core density vs. mantle/crust

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More iron