Denstiy and Layers of the Earth

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Test on the layers and density of the Earth.
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The two pieces of information that you need to find density are:

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What are the layers of the mantle in order of least dense to most dense?

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Why doesn't the crust sink into the mantle?

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In this model of the Earth, it says, "Crust (thickness exaggerated)." What does that tell us about this model?

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The mantle can be descibed as being

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What is the most dense layer of the earth?

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This layer has mountains and oceans, and can undergo eroision:

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How do scientists know what the mantle and core are like?