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Earth's Layers & Convection Currents
By Cassandra R Ault
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Before you begin, read slides 34-41 in
'The Ground Beneath Our Feet Notebook'.
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What is the difference between the inner core and the outer core?
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Question 4
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What percentage (%) of the Earth's mass comes from The Mantle?
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What causes the Earth's plates to move?
Question 8
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Explain how convection currents cause the Earth's plates to move.
What layers contain convection currents?
Inner core
Outer Core
The Mantle
Crust
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
Inner core
Outer core
The Mantle
Crust
What two layers make up the lithosphere?
Inner core
Outer core
Very top of The Mantle
Crust
How many layers does the Earth have?
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