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| scientists who study the Earth’s layers |
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| What does it mean to hypothesize? |
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| Is the Earth liquid or solid all the way through? |
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| Neither; it is made up of different layers; some are solid; some are liquid; and some are both. |
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| How many layers does the Earth have? |
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| Name the layers of the Earth. |
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| the crust, the mantle and the (inner and outer) core |
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| In what ways do the Earth’s layers differ? |
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| What is the thin outer layer of the Earth called? |
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| What is the crust made of? |
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| What is the layer just below the crust? |
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| What is the mantle made of? |
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| What is the layer at the center of the Earth? |
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| extremely hot, about 7,200°F |
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| How many layers is the core divided into? |
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| two – the outer core and the inner core |
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| What is the outer core made of? |
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| the metals nickel and iron |
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| What is the inner core made of? |
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