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Crust |
the topmost layer of the Earth |
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Mantle |
the mantle can be subdivided into the upper (solid) and lower (solid but behaves to be somewhat plastic; easily gives into pressure) mantle |
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Core |
the inner part of the Earth which consists mostly of iron and nickel |
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Lithosphere |
rigid outer layer of Earth |
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Asthenosphere |
Where the convection of molten rock happens it consists of hot, weak and easily deformed rock the weak, partially molten nature of the asthenosphere allows for Earth's rigid outer shell to move |
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Oceanic Crust |
consists of basaltic rock |
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Continental Crust |
made up of granite-type rocks |
