Earth's Compositional and Physical Layers

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What is the outer core of the Earth?

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

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Which layer of the Earth has the most mass?

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The core has the most mass of all Earth's layers.

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What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

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The crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth.

Front

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

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The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth.

Front

What happens to temperature as you move from the crust to the core?

Back

Temperature increases as you move from the crust to the core.

Front

What are the main compositional layers of the Earth?

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The main compositional layers are the crust, mantle, and core.

Front

What is the composition of the Earth's crust?

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The crust is primarily composed of rocks and minerals, including silicates.

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What is the state of matter of the mantle?

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The mantle is mostly solid but behaves like a viscous fluid over long periods.

Front

What is the inner core of the Earth?

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The inner core is a solid sphere made primarily of iron and nickel, located at the center of the Earth.

Front

How thick is the Earth's crust compared to other layers?

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The Earth's crust is much thinner than the mantle and core.