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Layers of the EarthChapter 7 Layers of the Earth Vocabulary Side Notes Side Layers of the Earth Crust -The outermost layer of the Earth -Less than 1% of Earth’s mass -Temperatures range from 0º C – 1,000ºC Mantle - Layer between the crust and the core - Contains most of the Earth’s mass (67%) - Temperatures range from 1,000ºC - 3,700ºC -Elements: Silicon, Magnesium, Iron, Oxygen, Calcium, Potassium Outer core -Liquid layer of the Earth’s core (liquid Iron and Nickel) -Located beneath the mantle -Surrounds the inner core Inner Core -Solid, innermost layer of the Earth - Solid Iron and Nickel - Temperature ranges from 5,000ºC- 6,000ºC - The Earth’s core is 33% of all Earth’s mass Tectonic plate - Pieces of the lithosphere that move around on top of the asthenosphere - The continental and oceanic crust move the plates - The continental crust take up more mass than oceanic crust Summary Today I learned that…
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