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Earth's Layers

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  • Put these in order from outside - inside the earth: outer core, asthenosphere, lithosphere, oceanic crust, inner core, lower mantle.
    oceanic crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere, lower mantle, outer core, inner core
  • How we know what the earth's interior looks like. (2 answers)
    rock evidence and seismic wave evidence
  • Why could we no longer dig deeper into the earth's crust.
    It got too hot
  • The layer of earth that is less dense and made mostly of granite.
    continental crust
  • The layer of earth that is made of molten iron/nickel.
    Outer Core
  • The layer of earth that is solid due to pressure.
    Inner core
  • Why does earth have layers? Explain
    Heavier material sank deeper during Earth's formation.
  • The _______ and ________ are the layers made of rock.
    crust and mantle
  • This overall layer is like the skin/peel of an apple.
    Crust
  • The layer of earth that is made up of the crust and upper mantle.
    Lithosphere
  • The ________ is made of metal.
    Core
  • The layer of earth that is the biggest.
    Lower Mantle
  • Which layer is responsible for earth's magnetic field?
    outer core
  • The layer of earth that is soft and moves like hot asphalt. "Plastic/ Flexible" Rock
    Ashthenosphere
  • The layer of earth that is dense and made mostly of basalt.
    oceanic crust
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