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EARTH SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following correctly describes the earth’s layers from outermost to innermost?
A
solid crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
B
solid crust, solid yet moldable mantle, liquid outer core, solid inner core
C
solid yet moldable mantle, solid inner core and outer core and crust
D
solid inner core, liquid outer core, solid yet moldable mantle, solid crust
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They are, in order from the exterior to the interior – the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of Earth. The lithosphere includes the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust, the outermost layers of Earth’s structure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inner Core: The innermost part of Earth is the core and is about 1500 miles (2414 km) thick. Both the inner and outer cores consist primarily of iron and nickel.

Detailed explanation-4: -Innermost layer of the earth is called the core.

Detailed explanation-5: -The earth is made up of three different layers: the crust, the mantle and the core. This is the outside layer of the earth and is made of solid rock, mostly basalt and granite. There are two types of crust; oceanic and continental. Oceanic crust is denser and thinner and mainly composed of basalt.

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