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How many layers does the Earth have?
Four (4)
What do we call scientists who study the Earth and how it was formed?
Geologist
What do we call the layer that we live on?
The Crust
Tell me 2 facts about the crust.
Where we live & thinnest layer
What layer is under the crust?
The Mantle
How much of the Earth does the Mantle make up?
2/3 of the Earth
What layer is under the mantle?
The Outer Core
What state of matter is the Outer Core?
Liquid - nickel and iron
What layer has the magnetic field?
The outer core
What does the magnetic field do?
Protects the Earth by forming a shield from the sun's solar wind.
What layer is under the outer core?
The inner core
What state of matter is the inner core?
Solid - nickel and iron
What is the hottest part of the Earth?
The inner core
How hot is the inner core?
As hot as the surface of the sun.
What are the 4 layers of the Earth?
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
