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Which layer of the Earth is composed mainly of oxygen, silicon, and aluminum?
Which layer of the Earth is composed mainly of oxygen, silicon, and aluminum?
Which type of crust has a relatively low density and a composition similar to granite?
Which type of crust has a relatively low density and a composition similar to granite?
Which layer of the Earth is made up mainly of iron, magnesium, and silicon?
Which layer of the Earth is made up mainly of iron, magnesium, and silicon?
Which layer of the Earth behaves like a viscous liquid and is divided into the upper and lower mantles?
Which layer of the Earth behaves like a viscous liquid and is divided into the upper and lower mantles?
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Which layer of the Earth is the most voluminous and is made up mostly of the rock peridotite?
Which layer of the Earth is the most voluminous and is made up mostly of the rock peridotite?
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Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest and composed mainly of relatively light elements in solid form?
Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest and composed mainly of relatively light elements in solid form?
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What are the two types of crust based on their composition?
What are the two types of crust based on their composition?
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Which layer of the Earth is the most voluminous and is made up mostly of the rock peridotite?
Which layer of the Earth is the most voluminous and is made up mostly of the rock peridotite?
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Which layer of the Earth behaves like a viscous liquid and is divided into the upper and lower mantles?
Which layer of the Earth behaves like a viscous liquid and is divided into the upper and lower mantles?
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What are the main elements that make up the mantle?
What are the main elements that make up the mantle?
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