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Journey to the Center of Earth
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Layers of the Earth Crust Mantle Outer Core Inner Core
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The Crust Layer that we live on (Lithosphere) 5-25 miles thick Consists of cooled rock Thinnest layer of the earth There are 2 kinds of Crust: Continental (thicker) and Oceanic (thinner)
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Crust
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The Mantle Semi-liquid (magma) 3000 km wide softer closer to the surface (Asthenosphere) Has convection currents that move the continental plates
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The Mantle
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The Outer Core Liquid, molten rock Very high temperatures Made of Nickel and Iron
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The Inner Core Solid layer Solid because of high pressure Mostly Iron 6,000 degree Celsius. 2,100 km wide
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The Core
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