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What is the outer core responsible for?

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Creating Earth's magnetic field.

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What type of rock are the continents mostly made of?

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Granite.

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Which layer of the Earth is made of the most solid rock?

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Crust.

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What is the correct order of the Earth's layers from the outside going in?

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Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.

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What is continental crust?

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A type of crust that is thick, less dense, and made mostly of granite.

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What is the mantle?

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The layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core, composed of semi-solid rock.

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What is the inner core?

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The innermost layer of the Earth, made of solid iron and nickel.

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What is oceanic crust?

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A type of crust that is thinner, denser, and primarily made of basalt.

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What is the difference between continental and oceanic crust?

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Continental crust is thicker and less dense, while oceanic crust is thinner and denser.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.