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6th Grade
Science - Earth Layers
Term | Definition |
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atmosphere | thin layer of gas that surrounds the earth |
crust | outermost layer of earth |
magnetic field | is caused by the outer core circulating around the inner core |
oceanic | crust under the ocean, more dense than the continental crust |
continental | thicker but less dense |
inner core | solid, made of iron and nickel |
mantle | convective layer |
outer core | liquid, made of iron and nickel, surrounds the inner core |