Starting with the outermost layer, what is the order of Earth's layers?
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
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The core of the Earth is made up almost completely of what element?
Iron
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Which layer of the Earth is thickest?
the mantle
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Which layer of the earth is the thinnest
crust
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Which layer of the earth do we live on?
crust
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Which layer of the earth is molten liquid?
the mantle
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True or false
The center of the Earth is made of molten rock.
false
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True or false
Most of the Earth's heat is stored in the mantle.
true
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Which pair of homophones correctly complete the sentence?
Scientists can _____ that the crust is thinner underneath the _____
sea, see
see, sea
seize, seas
sees, sea
sea, see
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Which layer is found under the outer core and is the hottest?
inner core
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Which layer is found under the mantle?
outer core
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Which outer layer is made of solid rock and is also the thinnest?
crust
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Which layer is made of molten or liquid iron and nickel?
outer core
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Which layer is found under the crust and takes up 84% of the Earth's volume?
mantle
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Which layer consists of solid iron and nickel?
inner core
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Which layer is made of solid rock, but also has properties of a liquid?