Earth Layers & Continental Drift

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Earth's outermost layer

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crust

Front

The part of Earth's crust that makes up the landmasses and is less dense.

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continental crust

Front

The part of Earth's crust that makes up the seafloor, is thinner and more dense.

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Oceanic Crust

Front

The thickest layer of the Earth that lies between the crust and outer core.

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Mantle

Front

A liquid layer of the Earth located between the mantle and inner core.

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Outer Core

Front

The solid, innermost layer of the Earth.

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Inner Core

Front

The Earth's crust and upper portion of the mantle.

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Lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

The semi-solid layer of the mantle where convection occurs and on which the tectonic plates move.

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Asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Molten rock located beneath Earth's surface.

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Magma

Front

The Earth's crust is broken into sections referred to as ______ plates.

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tectonic