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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
- Inner core
- Mantle
- Crust (correct)
- Outer core
What causes the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface?
What causes the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface?
- Expansion and contraction of the inner core
- Gravitational pull from the moon
- Friction between the crust and the core
- Convection currents in the mantle (correct)
Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of iron and nickel?
Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of iron and nickel?
- Outer core (correct)
- Mantle
- Crust
- Inner core
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
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Which layer of the Earth is liquid and composed mainly of iron and nickel?
Which layer of the Earth is liquid and composed mainly of iron and nickel?
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What is the name of the process by which heat from the Earth's interior causes the movement of tectonic plates?
What is the name of the process by which heat from the Earth's interior causes the movement of tectonic plates?
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