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What are the major divisions of the Geosphere?
What are the major divisions of the Geosphere?
Crust, Mantle, Core
Which layer of the Geosphere is mainly composed of basaltic rocks?
Which layer of the Geosphere is mainly composed of basaltic rocks?
Oceanic Crust
What is the main composition of the Mantle?
What is the main composition of the Mantle?
Mostly solid material, likely consisting of silicate rock with higher percentages of magnesium and iron
What is the composition of the Outer Core?
What is the composition of the Outer Core?
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Where is most of the Earth's liquid water found?
Where is most of the Earth's liquid water found?
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What is the approximate percentage of the Earth's water that is found in the oceans?
What is the approximate percentage of the Earth's water that is found in the oceans?
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Which atmospheric layer is the densest and where most of Earth's weather occurs?
Which atmospheric layer is the densest and where most of Earth's weather occurs?
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What is the Greek word meaning 'cold' that refers to the frozen water part of the Earth system?
What is the Greek word meaning 'cold' that refers to the frozen water part of the Earth system?
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What is the approximate percentage of the Earth's atmosphere that is composed of nitrogen?
What is the approximate percentage of the Earth's atmosphere that is composed of nitrogen?
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Which atmospheric layer is best known as the home to Earth's ozone layer?
Which atmospheric layer is best known as the home to Earth's ozone layer?
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