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Layers of Earth from surface to core |
1. Crust 2. Mantle 3. Outer core 4. Inner core |
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Materials in continental crust |
The continental crust is made mostly of silicon and aluminum |
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Components of mantle |
Has different silicate rocks and had more mandingo and iron than the crust |
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Tectonic plates and lithosphere |
Tectonic plates are a combination of crust and mantle. This area is called the lithosphere. |
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Faults |
Faults are where the tectonic plates come together. |
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Outer core |
The outer core is made of iron and nickel and is extremely hot. In fact, it is so hot that the iron and nickel are liquids. The outer core creates the magnetic field that shields the Earth from solar eine. |
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Inner core |
The inner core is also made of iron and nickel, but it is under do much pressure that it is solid even though it is extremely hot. |
