Earth's Interior

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What describes the outer core?

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Liquid

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Which layer is the thickest?

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Mantle

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What is the definition of a 'mantle'?

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The layer of hot, solid material between the Earth's crust and core.

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How have scientists inferred the internal structure of Earth?

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Scientists analyze how earthquake waves move through Earth's interior.

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What is the Earth's crust?

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

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What is the Earth's mantle?

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The layer of hot, solid material between the Earth's crust and core.

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What is the Earth's outer core?

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A liquid layer composed mainly of iron and nickel.

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What is the Earth's inner core?

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A solid sphere made primarily of iron and nickel.

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What is the primary method used to study Earth's interior?

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Seismology, which involves analyzing seismic waves.

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What are seismic waves?

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Waves of energy that travel through the Earth, generated by earthquakes.