Layers of the Earth

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The mantle is the layer _______ the crust.

below

What layer of earth do we live on?

crust

The inner core of the Earth has temperatures and pressures so ______ that the metals are squeezed together and are not able to _______.

great, move

The ______ core is a solid core.

inner

The crust makes up _____% of the entire Earth.

1%

What are the 4 main layers of Earth? (list in order 1-4)

1. Crust 2. Mantle 3. Outer Core 4. Inner Core

The Earth is divided into how many layers?

4

The mantle is the ____________ layer of the Earth and is divided into _______ regions.

largest, 2

The outer core is a very hot ________ of melted _______ and _________.

liquid, iron, nickel

The _______ mantle or atmosphere which is _______ the lithosphere.

lower, below

The Earth's crust is like the _______ of an apple. It is very ________ compared to the other three layers.

skin, thin

What are the two regions of the mantle?

upper mantle and lower mantle

The ________ mantle of lithosphere which includes the ______ and a tiny part of the mantle. It is divided into several constantly _________ tectonic plates that _________ on the atmosphere.

upper, crust. moving, float.


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