Earth's Layers Flashcards

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Continental Crust

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The thick part of Earth’s crust that forms the large landmasses

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Oceanic Crust

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The part of the Earth’s crust that underlies the ocean basins

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Lithosphere

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Crust and Upper mantle

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Asthenosphere

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Upper layer of the earth’s mantle

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5
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Mantle

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Largest layer in the earth

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6
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Outer Core

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Liquid and second most densest layer. (Liquid)

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Inner Core

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Hottest solid layer and the densest layer.

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