CW: Layers of the Earth

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What is the Inner Core of the Earth?

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The Inner Core is the innermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid metal, primarily iron and nickel.

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What is the Mantle?

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

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What is the Crust?

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The Crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock and soil, where we live.

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What is the Outer Core?

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The Outer Core is a liquid layer of the Earth located beneath the mantle and above the inner core, composed mainly of molten iron and nickel.

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Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

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The Mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth.

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What is the difference between Continental Crust and Oceanic Crust?

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Continental Crust is thicker and less dense than Oceanic Crust, which is thinner and denser.

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What is the order of the Earth's layers from the surface to the center?

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The order is: Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core.

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What is the composition of the Inner Core?

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The Inner Core is primarily composed of solid iron and nickel.

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How does the temperature change as you go deeper into the Earth?

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The temperature generally increases as you go deeper into the Earth, reaching extremely high temperatures in the inner core.

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What is the role of the Outer Core in Earth's magnetic field?

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The movement of molten iron in the Outer Core generates Earth's magnetic field.