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LAYERS OF THE EARTH
Pg.
CRUST
Rocky outer layer of Earth, both continental and oceanic crust
MANTLE
Thick layer of hot but solid rock.
LITHOSHPERE
ASTHENOSPHERE
MESOSPHERE
CORE
Temperatures estimated to be the same as the surface of the sun.
800 miles thick Iron, Nickel solid state
1400 miles thick Iron, Nickel liquid state
1800 miles thick consistency of asphalt
5-25 miles thick

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