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Layers of the earth

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  • The temperature of the crust at its bottom.
    About 900º F
  • Name all the layers of the earth.
    The crust, The mantle, The outer core and The Inner core.
  • The composition of The outer core.
    Metals, like iron and nickel.
  • What is the boundary between the Crust and the Mantle called?
    Moho
  • The inner core is composed of liquid metal. TRUE or FALSE?
    FALSE. It's composed of solid metals.
  • The temperature of the crust on the surface.
    About 50º F
  • The temperature in the Outer core.
    About 9.000º F
  • The composition of the Mantle
    Solid rock
  • The Core is hotter than the Mantle; The mantle is hotter than the crust. Why is that? Explain.
    Because the temperature of the rocks increases with depth; The deeper you go, the hotter it gets.
  • Define Geologist.
    Scientists who study the earth and its structure.
  • What is the composition of the Crust?
    Rocks and sediments.
  • Define Geology.
    It's the study of the earth and its structure.