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crust
outer layer of earth
above the mantle
(5-100 km thick)
mantle
the middle layer of the earth
between the crust and
the core (2900 km thick)
lithosphere
rigid outer shell
of the earth
atmosphere
layer of gases that
surrounds the planet
oxygen, nitrogen
and trace gases
the water part of the
earth’s surface
oceans, lakes
rivers, bays,
creeks
hydrosphere
magma
molten rock underneath the
earth’s surface (the lower crust
and part of the upper mantle)
asthenosphere
the earth’s crust and
lithosphere
mesosphere
strong lower part of the
mantle (2550 km thick
outer
core
liquid layer of the earth’s core
that lies beneath the mantle
(2200 km thick)
biosphere
region of the earth where
life is possible
inner
core
the center part of the
Earth; beneath the mantle
Continental or
oceanic
The temperature of
this rock is 650 -1200°C
Hawaiian islands
oceans,
land surface,
lower atmosphere
It is made of nickel and iron
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