Layers of the Earth

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How many layers does the atmosphere have?

6

What are the layers of the earth?

Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust, and Atmosphere

Is the inner core solid or liquid?

Solid

Which is the ONLY liquid layer?

The Outer Core (2)

Which is the thinnest layer of the earth?

The crust (4)

Which two layers contain iron and nickel?

The inner core (1) and outer core (2)

Which layer is the MOST dense?

The inner core (1) is most dense because the weight of the rest of the earth pushes on it.

Which is the thickest layer of the earth?

The mantle(3)

Which layer is responsible for the earth's magnetic field?

The outer core is because it is liquid and is moves around forming currents

What do the layers of the atmosphere do?

They help control the temperature of the earth by trapping heat inside. The atmosphere also helps protect us from dangerous UV radiation from the sun.

The crust is mostly composed of....

basalt and granite

The inner core and outer core are made of what....

iron and nickel


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