Quiz about Layers of Earth

Question 1

What is the outermost layer of earth?

Accepted Answer

crust

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inner core

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outer core

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mantle

Question 2

Which layer is made of the most solid rock?

Accepted Answer

crust

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inner core

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outer core

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mantle

Question 3

Which layer is made of solid iron & nickel?

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inner core

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outer core

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mantle

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crust

Question 4

What is the outer core made of?

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melted metal

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solid rock

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solid metal

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melted rock

Question 5

Which layer has the coolest temperatures?

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crust

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outer core

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inner core

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mantle

Question 6

Which layer has the hottest temperatures?

Accepted Answer

inner core

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outer core

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mantle

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crust

Question 7

Which layer is the least dense?

Accepted Answer

crust

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inner core

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outer core

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mantle

Question 8

Which statement is true about oceanic crust?

Accepted Answer

It is the thinner than continental crust.

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It is made of melted rock.

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It is thicker than continental crust.

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It is made of liquid metal.

Question 9

Which word best describes the lithosphere?

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rigid

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liquid

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bendable

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metal

Question 10

What kind of crust do we live on?

Accepted Answer

continental crust

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oceanic crust

Question 11

Which compositional layer is represented by the yellow layer?

Accepted Answer

mantle

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inner core

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outer core

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crust

Question 12

Out of all the layers, which one would be the easiest for us to drill through?

Accepted Answer

crust

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inner core

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outer core

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mantle

Question 13

Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

As you move down through the layers pressure increases.

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As you move up through the layers, the pressure increases.

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As you move down through the layers, pressure decreases.

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As you move up down through the layers, pressure remains the same.

Question 14

What happens to temperature as you move down through the layers?

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it increases

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it remains the same

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it increases then decreases

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it decreases

Question 15

You live, breathe, and eat on this layer.

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Outer Core

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Inner Core

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Mantle

Question 16

The core is mostly made up mostly of which elements?

Accepted Answer

Nickel and Iron

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Oxygen and Silicon

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Silicon and Magnesium

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Iron and Magnesium

Question 17

What are the two types of crust?

Accepted Answer

Oceanic and Continental

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Continental and Landforms

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Oceanic and Mountains

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Mountains and Landforms

Question 18

Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer?

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Outer Core

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Inner Core

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Mantle

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Lithosphere

Question 19

Which layer is considered the thinnest layer?

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Mesosphere

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Core

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Mantle

Question 20

What is the hottest layer?

Accepted Answer

Core

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Crust

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Mantle

Question 21

Which Layer is considered the coolest layer?

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Mantle

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Inner Core

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Outer Core

Question 22

How would you describe the outer-core?

Accepted Answer

liquid iron and nickle

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liquid nitrogen

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solid iron and nickle

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neither liquid nor solid, but plastic like layer

Question 23

What is the correct order of Earth's layer starting from the surface?

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Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

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crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

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mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

Question 24

Where is the Earth's crust the thickest?

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Mountains

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Oceans

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Equator

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North and South Poles

Question 25

The Earth is a giant, solid ball of rock and soil.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 26

Oceanic crust is made of water.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 27

The Earth's core is made primarily of titanium.

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False

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True

Question 28

Which layer is the OUTER CORE?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

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3

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4

Question 29

Which layer is the THICKEST layer?

Accepted Answer

Mantle

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Core

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Crust

Question 30

Which layer is the MANTLE?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

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3

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4

Question 31

Which layer is the CRUST?

Accepted Answer

1

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2

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3

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4

Question 32

Which layer is the INNER CORE?

Accepted Answer

1

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2

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3

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4

Question 33

Which layer is the HOTTEST layer?

Accepted Answer

Core

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Mantle

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Crust

Question 34

Which layer is the OUTER CORE?

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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2

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4

Question 35

Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer of Earth made up of solid nickel and iron?

Accepted Answer

layer D

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layer A

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layer B

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layer C

Question 36

Sally is researching the differences that exist in each layer of the Earth. Which of the following best describes Earth's crust?

Accepted Answer

Solid, rocky

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Liquid, metallic

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Semisolid, convecting

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Dense, extremely hot

Question 37

The layers of Earth are the crust, mantle, and care, with the core being divided into inner and outer layers. Which of the following does NOT describe the layers of the solid Earth?

Accepted Answer

The core makes up the majority of Earth's volume.

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The mantle is composed of rocks known as silicates.

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The core is made up of dense elements, such as iron and nickel

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The crust is extremely thin when compared to the core or mantle.

Question 38

Sally is researching the differences that exist in each layer of the Earth. Which of the following best describes Earth's crust?

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Solid, rocky

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Liquid, metallic

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Semisolid, convecting

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Dense, extremely hot

Question 39

Which of Earth's layers is best described as liquid metal?

Accepted Answer

outer core

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crust

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mantle

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inner core

Question 40

Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the lithosphere?

Accepted Answer

The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is sold and rigid.

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The lithosphere is mostly liquid, with some medium-density materials, such as silicon.

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The lithosphere is more plastic and flows slowly compared to the solid crust of Earth.

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The lithosphere includes the core and the lower portion of the mantle.

Question 41

The layers of Earth can be classified by their thickness, composition, and state. Which of Earth's layers is best described as a molten state of medium density made of mostly silicon and oxygen?

Accepted Answer

mantle

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crust

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outer core

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inner core

Question 42

What letter in the diagram identifies the layer that is composed of moving continental and oceanic plates?

Accepted Answer

layer A

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layer B

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layer C

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layer D

Question 43

What does layer D show?

Accepted Answer

outer core

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upper mantle

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lower mantle

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inner core

Question 44

Which of the following correctly lists the layers from innermost to outermost?

Accepted Answer

inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust

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lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

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lower mantle, inner core, upper mantle, outer core, crust

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crust, inner core, lower mantle, upper mantle, outer core

Question 45

Which layer of Earth is composed of liquid iron and nickel?

Accepted Answer

outer core

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crust

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inner core

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mantle

Question 46

The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the

Accepted Answer

crust

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mantle

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outer core

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inner core

Question 47

This layer of the Earth is found between the core and the crust.

Accepted Answer

mantle

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outer core

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inner core

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crust

Question 48

The layer that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core.

Accepted Answer

outer core

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mantle

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inner core

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crust

Question 49

Is a layer of week of soft mantle that is made of rock that flows slowly.  Tectonic plates move on top of this layer.

Accepted Answer

Asthensophere

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Inner Core

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Lithosphere

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Outer Core

Question 50

This is the outermost, rigid layer of the Earth, made up of two parts, is divided into pieces call tectonic plates.

Accepted Answer

Lithosphere

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Inner Core

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Asthensophere

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Outer Core

Question 51

The solid, dense center of our planet that extends from the bottom of the outer core to the center of the Earth..

Accepted Answer

inner core

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mantle

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outer core

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crust

Question 52

Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter A

Accepted Answer

Mantle

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Lithosphere

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Asthenosphere

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Outer Core

Question 53

Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter E

Accepted Answer

Lithosphere

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Asthenosphere

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Mantle

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Outer Core

Question 54

Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter F

Accepted Answer

Outer Core

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Lithosphere

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Asthenosphere

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Mantle

Question 55

Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter G

Accepted Answer

Convection Current

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Crust

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Inner Core

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Outer Core

Question 56

Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter B

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Convection Current

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Inner Core

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Outer Core

Question 57

Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter D

Accepted Answer

Asthenosphere

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Lithosphere

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Mantle

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Outer Core

Question 58

Identify the letter in the diagram.  Identify letter C

Accepted Answer

Inner Core

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Lithosphere

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Asthenosphere

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Mantle

Question 59

The driving force of the tectonic plates are convection currents, where can these be found?

Accepted Answer

mantle

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inner core
inner core

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crust

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outer core

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