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Layers of the Earth
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What layer are we standing on?
crust
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What causes earthquakes?
movement of the tectonic plates
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Is the North American tectonic plate moving closer to or farther from the European techtonic plate?
Farther away
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What is the inner core made of?
Nickle and iron
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What happens to the rocks in the bottom of the mantle?
They melt.
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What part of the mantle is hotter, top or bottom?
bottom
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What is the thickest layer of the earth?
mantle
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What is the layer at the center of the earth called?
inner core
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What is a geologist?
A person who studies the earth.
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What layer of the earth is always moving like putty?
The mantle
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Name the four layers of the earth.
crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core
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How thick is the crust under the oceans?
About 3 miles
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What special tools do geologists use to study the parts of the earth?
hammers, picks, shovels, computers, microscopes
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Why can't you see the Earth's crust?
In most places the crust is hidden. It may be covered with grass, cornfields, forests, oceans, lakes, or streams.
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What layer is made up of granite and basalt?
crust
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How thick is the mantle?
About 1,800 miles (2,900 km)
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What is the thinnest layer of the earth?
crust
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How are the Earth's layers like an egg?
They both have three layers - crust/shell, mantle/egg white, core/yoke
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What is the hottest part of the earth?
The inner core
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Is the core as hot as lava?
Yes
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Where is it possible for rocks to melt?
The mantle
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What is the melted rock inside the earth called?
magma
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