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What are the seven layers of the Earth in order from the surface to the center?
What are the seven layers of the Earth in order from the surface to the center?
Which of the following sequences lists the layers of Earth from most dense to least dense?
Which of the following sequences lists the layers of Earth from most dense to least dense?
What are the three main layers of the Earth?
What are the three main layers of the Earth?
The crust, the mantle, and the core.
What is the definition of the crust?
What is the definition of the crust?
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What is the mantle?
What is the mantle?
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What is the outer core?
What is the outer core?
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What is the inner core?
What is the inner core?
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What is the lower mantle also known as?
What is the lower mantle also known as?
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What is the upper mantle also referred to as?
What is the upper mantle also referred to as?
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What is the core?
What is the core?
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Study Notes
Earth's Layers
- Seven distinct layers from outermost to innermost: crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere, upper mantle, lower mantle, outer core, inner core.
- Layers organized by density: inner core is the most dense, followed by outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere, and crust as the least dense.
- The Earth is primarily divided into three main sections: crust, mantle, and core.
Crust
- The crust is Earth's thinnest, solid outermost layer, which serves as the outer surface composed of various types of rock.
Mantle
- Located between the crust and the core, the mantle consists of hot, solid materials. It is further categorized into upper and lower mantle.
- Upper mantle (asthenosphere): Contains solid rock and is relevant to tectonic activity, connects to the crust.
- Lower mantle (mesosphere): Composed of solid rock under high pressure and temperature.
Outer Core
- The outer core is a completely liquid layer made up of molten metal, contributing to the Earth's magnetic field.
Inner Core
- The inner core is a solid layer primarily composed of iron and nickel, under immense pressure at Earth's center.
Core
- The core is the central region of the Earth, situated directly beneath the mantle, comprising both the inner and outer core.
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Explore the fascinating layers of the Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core. This quiz covers the distinct characteristics and organization of each layer, from the outermost crust to the innermost inner core, focusing on their composition, density, and geological significance.
