Earth's Layers and Properties_VOCAB1

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asthenosphere

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the solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is located just below the lithosphere.

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The mantle is made up of

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Silicates like Quartz or Glass.

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lithosphere

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the cool, rigid, outermost layer of Earth made of mostly oxygen and silicon, in pieces called plates.

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This layer is made up of solid iron and nickel

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Inner core.

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physical properties

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characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance.

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What is the outer core made of?

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Liquid iron and nickel.

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What is the Earth's crust?

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The thin, outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock.

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What is the difference between the inner core and outer core?

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The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.

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What is the primary component of the Earth's mantle?

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Silicate minerals.

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What is the definition of the term 'mantle'?

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The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, composed of silicate rocks.