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Earth’s Layers

The Earth is composed of distinct layers, each with unique characteristics and compositions. The outermost layer, the crust, is the thinnest and is subdivided into the continental crust, which forms the landmasses, and the oceanic crust, found beneath the ocean floors.

Earth’s Layers

Earth’s Layers

The core

Made of
Metallic elements iron and niquel

Outer core

Liquid

Magnretic flilled

Inner core

Solid

very high pressare

The mentle

Tickest layer
Two parts

Lower mentle

Formed by solid rock 2.130 km thick

It's in constant flow: creates "hat spots"

Upper mentle

Formed by peridotite 670 km thick

The crust

Thinnest layer
TWO PARTS

oceanic crust

Founs in the bottom of the oceanic

Spit into tectonic plates

Continental crust

Found on lands