EOS 1 Earth Science 6G

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere refers to the solid parts of the Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core. It is not living.

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What layer of the Earth is made of hot liquid rocks (magma)?

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The mantle is the layer of the Earth made of hot liquid rocks (magma).

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What is the outer core?

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

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What is the thermosphere?

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The thermosphere is an atmospheric layer that is very hot and contains phenomena like auroras.

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In which layer of the atmosphere do we live?

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We live in the troposphere, the lowest layer of the atmosphere.

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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.

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

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The inner core is solid and composed mainly of iron, while the outer core is liquid and also made of iron and nickel.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the Earth, essential for life.

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What are auroras?

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Auroras are natural light displays in the sky, typically seen in polar regions, caused by the interaction of solar wind with the Earth's magnetic field.

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What is the stratosphere?

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The stratosphere is the second layer of the atmosphere, located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.